| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5060894 | Economics Letters | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
⺠A rising skill premium in two countries can be explained by the Heckscher-Ohlin model assuming a “skill intensity reversal”. ⺠This assumption, however, poses an empirical challenge since past research has found little evidence for the so-called “factor intensity reversal”. ⺠We now show clear-cut evidence. ⺠US net exports to Mexico of the electronics products-relatively high-skill intensive compared to the non-electronics products within the US but relatively low-skill intensive within Mexico-increased from 1994 to 2000. ⺠The skill premium also increased in both countries.
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Authors
Yoshinori Kurokawa,