Economic and Social Upgrading: Definitions, connections and exploring means of measurement

1 Mayo 2016 | Publicación

Área(s) de trabajo

International trade and integration Economic development

Tema(s)

Employment Inclusive development Social stratification and mobility International trade

Economic and Social Upgrading: Definitions, connections and exploring means of measurement

  • Tipo de publicación: Sede subregional de la CEPAL en México (Estudios e Investigaciones)
  • Autor: Salido Marcos, Joaquín; Bellhouse, Tom
  • Descripción física: 31 páginas.
  • Editorial: ECLAC
  • Símbolo ONU (Firma): LC/MEX/L.1208
  • Fecha: 1 de Mayo de 2016
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Resumen

This paper reviews and synthesizes the literature on social upgrading, while exploring its connections with economic upgrading. Using the parsimonious method proposed by Bernhardt and Milberg and an alternative method that takes into account increases in national productivity, this paper analyzes the case of Mexico. Though the proposed approach to social upgrading can be made more sophisticated through the inclusion of more variables, in order to facilitate the replication of the analysis in developing countries where data are scarce, labor productivity, wages and employment were considered sufficient information to analyze economic and social upgrading.

ODS(s)

1. No poverty 8. Decent work and economic growth 10. Reduce inequalities 17. Partnership for the goals

Sede(s) subregional(es) y oficina(s)

Subregional Headquarters, Mexico