An evaluation of industrial estates in Mexico, 1970-1986

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An evaluation of industrial estates in Mexico, 1970-1986

Ismael Aguilar-Barajas

(Progress in planning, v. 34, pt. 2)

Pergamon, c1990

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Bibliography: p. 186-187

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Description

This work evaluates the effectiveness of the federal government of Mexico's programme of industrial estates, a programme implemented to bring about a radical change in the geographical distribution of industry away from Mexico's three largest metropoles. Such decentralisation was expected to induce economic development in lagging regions. This research shows that the Central Region of Mexico City and its surroundings are the major beneficiaries of the limited decentralisation that has taken place. However, neither the net employment directly created by the programme, nor the formation of local linkages, provide the bases for large multiplier effects in the local economy. Nonetheless, other long-term benefits can be recognised. These findings are framed within a 'process evaluation' perspective emphasising the complexity of policy formulation and implementation in the field in order to understand how outcomes are generated.

Table of Contents

Glossary and abbreviations. Abstract. Acknowledgements. Introduction. Industrial estates in Mexico. Industrial estates contribution to industrial decentralisation. Economic impact of industrial estates: two case studies in context. Industrial estates: locational aspects of firms. The employment impact of industrial estates. Conclusions and policy analysis. Bibliography.

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  • NCID
    BA1389012X
  • ISBN
    • 0080407722
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Oxford
  • Pages/Volumes
    p. 94-187
  • Size
    25 cm
  • Parent Bibliography ID
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