Consensus and dissension among Mexican economists

1 Apr 2007 | Publication

Consensus and dissension among Mexican economists

  • Publication type: CEPAL Review
  • Author: Urzúa, Carlos M.
  • Physical description: páginas. 155-167
  • UN symbol (Signature): LC/G.2333-P
  • Date: 1 April 2007
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Abstract

This article identifies areas of agreement and disagreement among Mexican economists in relation to key issues of economics, on the basis of a survey of 360 members of the profession. The propositions eliciting the greatest consensus included: equity in income distribution, vigorous use of antitrust and consumer protection laws and the use of countercyclical fiscal policies. The most contentious issues were: private investment in the energy sector, the determinants of inflation, the minimum wage as a cause of unemployment and the objectives to be pursued by an independent central bank.