In this paper, we study the import of intermediate goods (MIG) for México, these imports represent 80% of total imports, and they are closely related to exports and production for domestic demand. We first try to estimate a VEC model using MIG, exports, domestic demand, and real exchange rates...

In this paper, we study the import of intermediate goods (MIG) for México, these imports represent 80% of total imports, and they are closely related to exports and production for domestic demand. We first try to estimate a VEC model using MIG, exports, domestic demand, and real exchange rates...

Purpose This study estimated total import demand elasticities concerning income, import prices and domestic prices. A high propensity to import constitutes a significant obstacle to economic growth in Mexico since the benefits of increased exports or any other aggregate demand expansion leak to...