Date of Graduation
5-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Degree Level
Undergraduate
Department
Political Science
Advisor/Mentor
Medina Vidal, Xavier
Committee Member/Reader
Holland, Edward
Committee Member/Second Reader
Ryan, Jeffrey
Committee Member/Third Reader
Plavcan, Mike
Abstract
In an effort to understand the effectiveness of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the author uses previous academic literature to assesses the success of the North American Free Trade Agreement’s primary and peripheral goals. To understand how North American citizens, perceive NAFTA and their future relationship with one another, the author uses survey data to analyze attitudes of American and Mexican citizens towards trade liberalization (NAFTA) and labor mobility. Regression analysis reveals that there is a positive relationship between labor mobility and trade liberalization for Mexican citizens but not for American citizens. This is a significant finding that contributes to our understanding of potential policy recommendations and the integration of the North American countries.
Keywords
Mexico, United States of America, Migration, Perceptions, Pew Research Center, NAFTA, Service learning
Citation
Gonzalez, C. (2019). Perceptions of the North American Free Trade Agreement and Mexican Migration: “What is the Relationship between Trade Liberalization and Labor Mobility?”. Political Science Undergraduate Honors Theses Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/plscuht/6
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