Government-Business Relations and Regional Development in Post-Reform Mexico

This book explores the political economy of subnational development in Mexico. Like much of Latin America, Mexico underwent market reforms and democratization in the late 20th century. In addition to transforming national institutions, these changes led to sharp political and economic divergence among Mexican states. The author offers a novel explanation for these uneven results, showing how relations between local governments and organized business gave rise to distinct subnational institutions for managing the economy. The argument is developed through a paired comparison of two states in central Mexico, Puebla and Querétaro. This work will be of interest to students of Latin American and Mexican politics, regional development, and government-business relations.

List of contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Governing Subnational Economies.- 3. Origins and Consequences of Divergent Private Sector Organization in Puebla and Querétaro.- 4. Building Institutions for Cooperation in Querétaro, 1979-1991.- 5. Partisan Rivalry between Government and Business in Puebla, 1981-1993.- 6. Consolidation of a Developmental Alliance in Querétaro, 1991-1997.- 7. Authoritarian Political Economy and Global Integration in Puebla, 1993-1999.- 8. Querétaro's Rising Star in the Global Economy, 1997-2009.- 9. Institutional Erosion and Economic Stagnation in Puebla, 1999-2011.- 10. Conclusion

About the author

Theodore Kahn is Visiting Scholar in the Latin American Studies Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, USA.

Product details

• Authors: Theodore Kahn
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 25.10.2018
• EAN: 9783319923505
• ISBN: 978-3-31-992350-5
• No. of pages: 290
• Dimensions: 147 mm x 219 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Illustrations: XV, 290 p. 2 illus., 1 illus. in color.
• Series: Latin American Political Economy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science; B, Political Science, International Relations, Regional Development, Social Change, Political structure & processes, Political Science and International Studies, Economic development, Political Economy, International Political Economy, Development Studies, Development and Social Change, Governance and Government, Latin America—Politics and government, South & Central America (including Mexico), Latin America, Latin American Politics