The Socio-economic Impact Of Nafta's Fdi Potential For Mexico:9783631308103:Gatz, Jurgen:eCampus.com

LIST OF TABLES

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LIST OF GRAPHS

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ABBREVIATIONS

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I. Significance of Research.

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II. Modeling of NAFTA's Impact on Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico

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1. Quantitative Analysis

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1.1 Applied General Equilibrium Models

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1.2 Incorporation of Foreign Investment Flows in AGE Models

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1.3 The Impact of Capital Mobility

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1.4 Extrapolation Regression Models

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1.5 Incorporation of Foreign Investment Flows in ERMs

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2. Qualitative Assessment of NAFTA's Impact on FDI in Mexico

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3. General Limitations of Existing Modeling Studies of NAFTA

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III. Methodology

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1. Research Questions

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2. Definitions

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3. Limitations of the Scope of this Study

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IV. Global Trends in Foreign Direct Investment

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1. FDI Strategies

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1.1 Global FDI Pattern in the 1980s

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1.2 Recent Trends in Global FDI

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1.3 FDI Flows to Developing Countries

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1.4 Inflows of Foreign Investment to Mexico

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1.5 Cumulative FDI in Mexico by Country of Origin

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1.6 Trends in Sectoral and Geographical Distribution of FDI in Mexico

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2. The Emergence of Intra-Regional Production Networks

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V. Determinants of Foreign Direct Investment Flows

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1. Economic Factors

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1.1 Cost Factors

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1.2 Demand Factors

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2. Institutional Factors

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3. Implications of the Study of FDI Determinants

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VI. Impact of NAFTA on Mexico's Economic Framework

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1. Operating Conditions in Mexico

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1.1 The Mexican Labor Force

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1.2 Labor Costs and Productivity

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2. FDI-Related Economic Factors in NAFTA

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2.1 Environmental and Labor Standards

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2.1.1 Environmental Compliance Costs

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2.1.2 NAFTA Supplemental agreements on Environmental and Labor Standards

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2.1.2.1 The North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation

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2.1.2.2 The North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation

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2.2 Rules of Origin

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2.3 Duty Drawback Programs

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2.4 Elimination of Trade Barriers

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VII. Impact of NAFTA on Mexico's Institutional Framework

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1. FDI-Related Institutional Factors in NAFTA

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1.1 Intellectual Property Rights

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1.2 Investor Property Rights

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2. Political Implications of Mexico's Economic Restructuring

106

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2.1 Redefining Mexico's Sovereignty

106

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2.2 Economic Restructuring from Protectionism to Free Trade

109

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2.3 Political Shift from State Intervention to a Market Economy

113

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2.4 Legal Revisions due to Free Trade

118

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2.5 The Impact of Mexico's Political Transition Process on Foreign Investors' Confidence

119

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VIII. Impact of Economic Developments in Mexico Affecting NAFTA-Induced FDI Inflows

123

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1. Mexico's Agricultural Liberalization Process

123

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1.1 Mexico's Agricultural Sector

123

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1.2 The Impact of the Ejido Reform

124

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1.3 The Impact of NAFTA

126

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1.4 Implications of Mexico's Agricultural Transformation Process

128

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1.5 Agricultural Adjustment Process in the Southern States of Mexico

129

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1.5.1 The Rebellion in Chiapas

131

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1.5.2 The Implications of the Chiapas Rebellion for Mexico

132

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2. Mexico's Export-Oriented Industrialization Strategy

134

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2.1 Industrial Concentration in Mexico

134

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2.2 The Impact of NAFTA on Mexico's Economic Structure

135

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2.3 Mexico's Export-Oriented Industrialization Strategy

137

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2.3.1 Development of Export Profiles

137

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2.3.2 Shift in Export Activities

138

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2.3.3 Mexico's Manufacturing Sector

138

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2.3.4 The Role of the Maquiladora Sector

140

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2.3.5 Economic Adjustment Policy for Export-Oriented Growth

141

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2.4 Employment Effects

143

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2.5 Wage Effects

146

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3. The Aftermath of Mexico's Financial Crisis

150

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3.1 Structural Analysis of Mexico's Financial Crisis

150

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3.2 Impact of the Peso Devaluation on Economic Activity in Mexico

158

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3.3 Limitations for Export-Oriented Growth

164

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3.4 Destabilizing Impact of Mexico's Economic Crisis

165

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IX. Welfare Policy Implications of Mexico's Economic Restructuring

167

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1. Mexico's Social Welfare Policy

167

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2. Importance of Mexico's Welfare Policy for a Stabilized Socio-Economic Framework

169

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X. Summary of Research Findings

171

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1. Impact of NAFTA on Economic and Institutional Factors

171

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2. Socio-Economic Implications of Economic and Institutional Changes

176

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XI. Conclusions

179

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APPENDICES

181

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

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