The Real Oaxaca Decomposition: Inflation-Adjusted Convergence within Mexico’s Oaxaca Region in the 21st century

Gregory J. Brock

The Real Oaxaca Decomposition: Inflation-Adjusted Convergence within Mexico’s Oaxaca Region in the 21st century

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Abstract

 Oaxaca’s municipalities are converging more rapidly than the “iron law” of 2% since
 2000. Though homicides from the Drug War have negatively impacted growth, overall crime
 perhaps through strengthening local institutions has a positive but weak impact. Higher income
 inequality and Catholic belief are associated with higher per capita GDP growth in Oaxaca
 overall and two internal regions. Poverty and loss of working age population hamper growth
 supporting continuing anti-poverty policies in the region. The share of the population that is
 indigenous may improve growth in the relatively urban Valles Centrales region suggesting a
 cultural element to policy making within Oaxaca.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Nov 20 2018
Event	Southern Economics Association - Washington DC Duration: Nov 20 2018 → …

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Conference	Southern Economics Association
Period	11/20/18 → …

Keywords

Convergence
Economic Growth
Mexico
Oaxaca

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Social and Behavioral Sciences
Geography
International and Area Studies

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The Real Oaxaca Decomposition: Inflation-Adjusted Convergence within Mexico’s Oaxaca Region in the 21st century

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