Back to Search Start Over

"Let Them Eat Grain:" Agricultural Decline, Market Liberalization, and Emigration from Mexico.

Authors :
Easton, Whitney
Source :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association. 2009, preceding p1-51. 52p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article presents a research paper which focuses on association among free trade, agricultural change, and immigration. It focuses on the impact of multilateral trade agreements such as North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and austerity measures on agricultural production including corn and soybean production, in Mexico. It also focuses on the declining agricultural productivity on rural poverty, employment and out-migration.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Conference Papers -- American Political Science Association
Publication Type :
Conference
Accession number :
94887845