Mexico

Research

2017

• NAFTA at 20: Effects on the North American Market
• Unauthorized Mexican Workers in the United States: Recent Inflows and Possible Future Scenarios, Pia M. Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Research Department Working Paper 1701.

2016

• Do State Work Eligibility Verification Laws Reduce Unauthorized Immigration?, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, IZA Journal of Migration, March 2016.
• On the Record: A Conversation with Adrián Mijares Elizondo: Cinépolis Theater Chain Seeks North Texas Stardom, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2016.
• Texas Border Cities Illustrate Benefits and Challenges of Trade, Jesus Cañas, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2016.
• Mobile Payments Promise to Improve Financial Accessibility in Mexico, Michael Perez, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2016.
• U.S.–Mexico Manufacturing: Back in the Race?, Roberto Coronado and Marycruz De León, Crossroads, 2016.
• Spotlight: Remittances to Mexico Fall as Immigration, Incomes Stagnate, Jesus Canas and Pia Orrenius, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2016.

2015

• Spotlight: Mexico Development Bank Lending Rises Following Financial Reforms, Michael Perez, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2015.
• Mexico’s Four Economies Reflect Regional Differences, Challenges, Jesus Cañas and Emily Gutierrez, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2015.

2014

• Spotlight: NAFTA at 20: Shortcomings Suggest Trade Agreement Alone Isn’t Enough, Pia Orrenius and Jesús Cañas, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2014.
• Mexico’s New Banking Measures Aim to Increase Credit, Transparency, Edward C. Skelton, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2014.
• 'Reforma Energética': Mexico Takes First Steps to Overhaul Oil Industry, Michael Plante and Jesus Cañas, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2014.
• Mexico: New Pipeline May Reduce Reliance on Overseas LNG Imports, Amy Jordan, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2014.

2013

• On the Record: You Can Go Home Again: Mexican Migrants Return in Record Numbers, Agustin Escobar Latapi, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2013.
• Getting Prices Right: Addressing Mexico's History of Fuel Subsidies, Michael D. Plante and Amy Jordan, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2013.
• Will Reforms Pay Off This Time? Experts Assess Mexico's Prospects, Jesus Canas, Roberto Coronado and Pia Orrenius, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2013.
• Spotlight: As Mexico's Social Safety Net Grows, Issues Arise, Melissa LoPalo and Pia Orrenius, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2013.
• Natural Gas: Mexican Imports from U.S. Reach Record High, Amy Jordan, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2013.
• Mexico Develops Niche Approach to Expansion of Banking Services, Edward C. Skelton, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2013.

2012

• Mexican Banks Get Ahead of New Global Capital Standards, Edward C. Skelton, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2012.
• Mexico Resilient in 2011 Amid Global Uncertainty and Sluggish US Growth, Jesus Cañas, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2012.

2011

• The Conquest of Mexican Inflation, Mark Wynne and Edward C. Skelton, Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute 2011 Annual Report.
• Mexico Rides Global Recovery but Still Faces Hurdles, Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Robert W. Gilmer, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2011.
• Spotlight: Mexican Financial Markets, Edward C. Skelton, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2011.
• On the Record: Mexico's Economic Reforms Propel Post–recession Rebound, Agustín Carstens, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2011.
• Trade Conference Explores U.S.-Mexico ‘Common Bonds’, Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Robert W. Gilmer, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2011.
• Mexican Population: Decennial Census Reveals Surprising Growth, Jesus Cañas, Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2011.

2010

• Spotlight: Banking Within Reach of More Mexicans, Edward C. Skelton, Southwest Economy, Fourth Quarter 2010.
• Do Remittances Boost Economic Development? Evidence from Mexican States, Pia M. Orrenius, Madeline Zavodny, Jesus Cañas and Roberto Coronado, Research Department Working Paper 1007.
• Analyzing the Export Flow from Texas to Mexico, Andrew J. Cassey, Economic Letter, October 2010.

2009

• Mexico’s Año Horrible: Global Crisis Stings Economy, Edward C. Skelton and Erwan Quintin, Southwest Economy, Third Quarter 2009.
• The Maquiladora's Changing Geography, Jesus Cañas and Robert W. Gilmer, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2009.
• South Texas: Recession Taking Toll on Shipments Across Border, Mike Nicholson, Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2009.

2008

• How Much Will the Global Financial Storm Hurt Mexico?, Erwan Quintin and Edward Skelton, Southwest Economy, November/December 2008.
• Reaching Mexico's Unbanked, Edward C. Skelton, Economic Letter, July 2008.
• Labor Markets in Turbulent Times: Some Evidence from Mexico, Sangeeta Pratap and Erwan Quintin, Southwest Economy, May/June 2008.
• Mexican Migrants Stay in Border Comfort Zone, Pia Orrenius and Madeline Zavodny, Southwest Economy, May/June 2008.

2007

• Explaining the Increase in Remittances to Mexico, Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Pia M. Orrenius, Southwest Economy, July/August 2007.
• The Mexican Economy at a Crossroads, William C. Gruben and Erwan Quintin, Southwest Economy, January/February 2007.

2006

• Dynamic Growth in the Rio Grande Valley, José Joaquím López, Southwest Economy, March 2006.
• Did NAFTA Spur Texas Exports?, Anil Kumar, Southwest Economy, March 2006.
• U.S., Mexico Deepen Economic Ties, Jesus Cañas, Roberto Coronado and Robert W. Gilmer, Southwest Economy, January 2006.