El Colegio de México

About: El Colegio de México is a education organization based out in Tlalpan, Mexico. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Politics. The organization has 1343 authors who have published 3162 publications receiving 20023 citations. The organization is also known as: College of Mexico & El Colegio de Mexico.

Energy Intake from Beverages Is Increasing among Mexican Adolescents and Adults

Abstract: Little is understood about the patterns and trends in adolescent and adult beverage intake in Mexico or most other countries. Here, we used nationally representative dietary intake, income, and food expenditure surveys, which included 416 adolescents (aged 12-18 y) and 2180 adults (aged >or=19 y) from the 1999 Mexican Nutrition Survey and 7464 adolescents and 21,113 adults from the 2006 Mexican Health and Nutrition Survey. We measured the volume and energy per day contributed by all beverages consumed by the sample subjects. In 2006, Mexican adolescents and adults obtained 20.1 and 22.3%, respectively, of their energy intake from energy-containing beverages. Whole milk, carbonated and noncarbonated sugar-sweetened beverages, fruit juice with various sugar and water combinations added, and alcohol represented the 4 major categories of beverage intake. The trends from the dietary intake surveys showed very large increases in the intake of energy-containing beverages among adolescents and adults between 1999 and 2006. Income elasticities showed a high likelihood that intakes will increase as Mexican incomes continue to rise. Whereas the own-price elasticities for whole milk and sodas were both modest, intakes of these were increasing and higher than those for all other food groups. Energy intake trends and current levels of beverage intakes in Mexico are the highest recorded in a nationally representative survey and present major challenges for public health authorities.

Trends and Cycles in the Net Barter Terms of Trade: A New Approach

Abstract: This study has two objectives. First, it uses time-series techniques (including unit root tests) to reexamine the classic Prebisch-Singer hypothesis that the relative prices of primary commodities, in terms of manufactured goods, are characterized by secular deterioration. Second, commodity price movements are decomposed into permanent and cyclical components using the Beveridge and Nelson (1981) technique. The latter information is valuable when assessing the viability of commodity stabilization funds and formulating countercyclical macroeconomic policy responses to commodity booms and busts. Copyright 1989 by Royal Economic Society.

Incorporation, transnationalism, and gender : Immigrant incorporation and transnational participation as gendered processes

Abstract: This article analyzes immigrant incorporation and transnational participation as gendered experiences. The results indicate that the incorporation of immigrants is a complex process affected negati...

Convergencia regional en méxico, 1940-1995

Abstract: Este trabajo delinea y analiza las caracteristicas del proceso de convergencia economica entre los estados y regiones de Mexico durante el periodo 1940 1995. De nuestro analisis se infieren dos resultados principales. Primero, las disparidades regionales en Mexico se han reducido a una tasa de 1.2% por ano entre 1940 y 1995. Esta tasa de convergencia es muy baja cuando se le compara con las experiencias de otros paises, y ha sido claramente insuficiente para reducir la marcada desigualdad regional que ha caracterizado al pais desde 1940. Segundo, se identificaron dos fases claramente diferencia das del proceso de convergencia regional: la primera de ellas, de 1940 a 1960, se caracterizo por un proceso relativamente rapido de convergencia regional; durante la segunda fase, de 1960 a 1995, este proceso se detuvo de manera subita e incluso mostro cierta tendencia a revertirse. El trabajo termina con un breve analisis