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México: How to Tap Progress
November 2, 2012
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch
Over the past decades, Mexico has achieved milestones in macroeconomic reform, such as openness to trade, low inflation and fiscal discipline. However, economic growth has been tepid and per capita income stagnant, ultimately resulting in little improvement in living standards. This conference explored what holds Mexico back and what the future may bring.
Conference sessions explored the role of institutions, input markets, labor market informality, trade and insecurity on economic growth and development.
Agenda
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7:45 a.m. |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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8:45 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks Opening Address Moderator: Richard Fisher |
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9:30 a.m. |
Panel 1: Institutions Moderator: Carlos Zarazaga, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Mexico: The Long Reach of Inequality and Authoritarianism Why Do Reforms Not Help Deliver Growth in Mexico? |
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10:30 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45 a.m. |
Panel 2: Input Markets Moderator: Ed Skelton, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Mexico's Unfulfilled Potential Mexico's Meandering Telecommunication Sector |
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Noon |
Lunch |
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1:15 p.m. |
Panel 3: Labor Market Informality Progress Report: Survey on Labor Paths for a Better Understanding of Labor Dynamics in Mexico Informality and the Expansion of Social Protection Programs: The Case of Mexico Understanding Informal Employment in Mexico |
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2:15 p.m. |
Plenary Session Moderator: Pia Orrenius, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Mexico's Competitive Position in the New Global Economy |
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3:00 p.m. |
Break |
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3:15 p.m. |
Panel 4: International Trade Moderator: Roberto Coronado, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Labor Market Consequences of Trade Liberalization and Competition in Foreign Markets: The Case of Mexico How to Tap Progress: The Role of Trade Openness |
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4:15 p.m. |
Panel 5: Crime and Violence Moderator: Eric L. Olson, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Violence and International Migration in Mexico Public Safety in Mexico and Strengthening the Rule of Law |
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5:15 p.m. |
Adjourn |
Contact Information
For more information, contact Magda Salazar at 214-922-5253 or magda.salazar@dal.frb.org
