NAFTA and Mexico?s manufacturing sector. The significance of NAFTA for FDI in Mexico and the dependency of Mexico?s manufacturing sector on NAFTA

      Аннотация: During times of radical political changes within the the NAFTA-area,the topicality as well as the relevance of the NAFTA is increasing drastically. This paper will provide an answer to the research question: "To what extend is Mexico's manufacturing sector dependent on NAFTA and the resulting FDI, and what are the impacts of NAFTA on regional disparities in the wages and the productivity of Mexico's manufacturing sector?" while giving an prospect of NAFTA?s future and presenting possible remedies.

Ключевые слова: ausl?ndische Direktinvestitionen, FDI, Freihandelsabkommen, Handel, H?ndel, manufacturing, M?xico, Mexico, Mexiko, NAFTA, Nordamerika, trade, Free Trade Agreement, Fertigungssektor