Spatial dimensions of trade liberalization and economic convergence: Mexico 1985-2002

"This paper studies the spatial dimension of growth in Mexico over the past three decades. The literature on regional economic growth shows a decrease in regional dispersion from 1970 to 1985, and a sharp increase afterward coinciding with the trade liberalization of the Mexican economy. Using...

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Main Authors: Aroca, Patricio -1960 (Author), Bosch, Mariano (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C] World Bank 2005
Series:Policy research working paper 3744
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Summary:"This paper studies the spatial dimension of growth in Mexico over the past three decades. The literature on regional economic growth shows a decrease in regional dispersion from 1970 to 1985, and a sharp increase afterward coinciding with the trade liberalization of the Mexican economy. Using spatial econometric, tools the authors analyze how the process of convergence/divergence has mapped spatially and whether it makes sense to talk about spatial regions in Mexico. Although the rich North-poor South dichotomy has dominated this phenomenon, interesting patterns emerge. Namely the distribution of growth after Mexico's post-liberalization seems to be much less associated with distance to the United States than the authors had initially expected. "--World Bank web site
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references. - Title from PDF file as viewed on 10/11/2005
Erscheinungsjahr in Vorlageform:[2005]
Weitere Ausgabe: Aroca, Patricio : Spatial dimensions of trade liberalization and economic convergence
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (37 Seiten)