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

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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. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 1-25 Governing Subnational Economies (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 27-60 Origins and Consequences of Divergent Private Sector Organization in Puebla and Querétaro (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 61-88 Building Institutions for Cooperation in Querétaro, 1979–1991 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 89-116 Partisan Rivalry Between Government and Business in Puebla, 1981–1993 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 117-146 Consolidation of a Developmental Alliance in Querétaro, 1991–1997 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 147-171 Authoritarian Political Economy and Global Integration in Puebla, 1993–1999 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 173-199 Querétaro’s Rising Star in the Global Economy, 1997–2009 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 201-225 Institutional Erosion and Economic Stagnation in Puebla, 1999–2011 (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 227-256 Conclusion (Theodore Kahn)....Pages 257-277 Back Matter ....Pages 279-290