Vol. 18 No. 37 (2022)

Artículos

Evolution of the proportion of low-wage workers in Mexico: 2011-2019

Published 2022-07-04

  • Juan Francisco Suárez Martínez
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  • Erick Rangel González

Juan Francisco Suárez Martínez


Erick Rangel González


PANORAMA ECONÓMICO

Abstract

This article analyzes some of the factors that influence the proportion of low-wage workers in Mexico. An annual data panel is constructed for the period 2011-2019 where the unit of analysis is the states of Mexico. The methodology used is Feasible Generalized Least Squares since it allows estimation in the presence of AR (1) autocorrelation specific to each entity and heteroscedasticity. The main results show that an increase in the schooling of workers has a statistically significant impact and reduces the proportion of workers with low wages (PTSB). For the Kaitz ratio (indicator used to measure the strength of the minimum wage) it is found that there is a relationship in the form of a “u” with the dependent variable, that is, low Kaitz values cause a decrease in the PTSB and for high values, this effect is reversed.

Keywords

low wages, labor market, minimum wage

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