This paper illustrates how microeconometric techniques can be used to uncover the micro dynamics behind macro shocks. Our model’s results are used to generate a scenario where the Mexican economy experienced the negative shock of the peso crisis in the absence of trade liberalization in the form of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The findings are that under such a scenario, the poverty headcount ratio would have increased more than 2 percentage points above the observed level of 1996. The relative increase in labor remuneration and participation in the expanding tradable sector helped cushion the negative income effects of the peso crisis.

Tephritidae fruit flies are among the most damaging pests of fruit crops worldwide Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, for instance, can infest more than 250 fruit and vegetable crop species, and constitutes the main phytosanitary restrict for export purposes. The investigation was carried out in a SENASA’s Production Center of Sterile Fruit Flies and PIMU’s laboratory; it was supervised by an OIEA’s irradiation expert. This research comprised two stages: 1) Determine the minimum irradiation dose to avoid emergence of fruit fly adults (bioassay test), and 2) Evaluate 30 000 individuals having been exposed to the minimum effective dose to provide statistically reliable data (confirmatory test). It was confirmed that no adult emergence occurred at 0,1 kGy, and no significant differences were found between treated and non-treated mangoes when both chemical and organoleptic tests were applie...

Tephritidae fruit flies are among the most damaging pests of fruit crops worldwide Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann, for instance, can infest more than 250 fruit and vegetable crop species, and constitutes the main phytosanitary restrict for export purposes. The investigation was carried out in a SENASA’s Production Center of Sterile Fruit Flies and PIMU’s laboratory; it was supervised by an OIEA’s irradiation expert. This research comprised two stages: 1) Determine the minimum irradiation dose to avoid emergence of fruit fly adults (bioassay test), and 2) Evaluate 30 000 individuals having been exposed to the minimum effective dose to provide statistically reliable data (confirmatory test). It was confirmed that no adult emergence occurred at 0,1 kGy, and no significant differences were found between treated and non-treated mangoes when both chemical and organoleptic tests were applie...