Although most Mexicans remained in their communities during the drug war, the associated violence generated large welfare losses that are mostly invisible in standard migration statistics.
In Mexico, better management improves firm efficiency, but a range of factors limit well-managed firms from expanding and gaining market share – reducing firms’ incentives to upgrade their practices.
In post-revolutionary Mexico, transport infrastructure meant nation-building for the state, but a threat to identity and traditions for many Indigenous communities.
Air conditioning adoption in Mexico has grown much faster than earlier forecasts, with nearly one million more units installed than predicted, largely due to falling electricity prices and rising energy efficiency that lowered the cost of cooling.
Bank credit can support firms during recessions in contexts where banks are sufficiently capitalised to lend. However, whether bank lending amplifies or mitigates a downturn – depends not only on banks’ fundamentals, but also on changes to their risk...
Evidence from Mexico suggests that carefully designed outsourcing regulation can significantly improve wages without reducing employment in developing countries.
Evidence on the impact of NAFTA in Mexico shows that Mexican consumers benefited through lower prices, while Mexican producers benefited from larger profit margins due to lower input prices and higher markups.
As demand for heroin decreases in the US—driven by the growing dominance of synthetic opioids—drug cartels have pivoted to an unexpected but profitable venture: avocados. This has increased violence directed at civilians, presenting policymakers with...
Evidence from Mexico City shows training enhances officer interactions with citizens and reduces harmful conduct, providing valuable insights for improving frontline services.
