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The Resource Mexico's uneven development : the geographical and historical context of inequality, Oscar J. Martínez

Mexico's uneven development : the geographical and historical context of inequality, Oscar J. Martínez

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"The main purpose of this book is to explain Mexico's substandard economic activity by applying the foundational factors approach primarily to Mexico and, for purposes of comparison, secondarily to the United States. The argument is that, unlike the United States, Mexico has been shaped by an inherently difficult context. Formidable environmental or geographic impediments in Mexico, that is, disadvantages linked to locational, climatic, and topographical circumstances have seriously thwarted domestic economic activity. Despite Mexico's robust natural endowment, shortages of key raw materials essential for agriculture and industry have held back production; and problematic population dynamics have had various negative impacts historically. Additionally, unfavorable external factors, such as disadvantageous international conditions and/or the existence of problematic interactions and unequal relationships with other countries, have impacted Mexico in an extraordinary manner. And finally, long-standing weaknesses in the structure of production and governance in Mexico have contributed to slow, inefficient, and uneven growth and have promoted the maldistribution of wealth. Institutions linked to such sectors as agriculture, mining, trade, commerce, and manufacturing have historically performed at subpar levels, while governance has been erratic and inefficient. Moreover, public policies have favored the rich and the powerful and have neglected the impoverished masses"--Provided by publisher
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xx, 325 pages
Isbn
9781138840225
Instance
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Mexico's uneven development : the geographical and historical context of inequality
Title
Mexico's uneven development
Title remainder
the geographical and historical context of inequality
Statement of responsibility
Oscar J. Martínez
Creator
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
"The main purpose of this book is to explain Mexico's substandard economic activity by applying the foundational factors approach primarily to Mexico and, for purposes of comparison, secondarily to the United States. The argument is that, unlike the United States, Mexico has been shaped by an inherently difficult context. Formidable environmental or geographic impediments in Mexico, that is, disadvantages linked to locational, climatic, and topographical circumstances have seriously thwarted domestic economic activity. Despite Mexico's robust natural endowment, shortages of key raw materials essential for agriculture and industry have held back production; and problematic population dynamics have had various negative impacts historically. Additionally, unfavorable external factors, such as disadvantageous international conditions and/or the existence of problematic interactions and unequal relationships with other countries, have impacted Mexico in an extraordinary manner. And finally, long-standing weaknesses in the structure of production and governance in Mexico have contributed to slow, inefficient, and uneven growth and have promoted the maldistribution of wealth. Institutions linked to such sectors as agriculture, mining, trade, commerce, and manufacturing have historically performed at subpar levels, while governance has been erratic and inefficient. Moreover, public policies have favored the rich and the powerful and have neglected the impoverished masses"--Provided by publisher
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1943-
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Martínez, Oscar J.
Dewey number
330.972
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • maps
Index
index present
LC call number
HC133
LC item number
.M36 2016
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
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  • Mexico
  • Mexico
  • Mexico
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • United States
  • Economic history
  • Politics and government
  • Social conditions
  • Mexico
  • United States
  • Ekonomisk historia
  • Ekonomiska förhållanden
  • Sociala förhållanden
Label
Mexico's uneven development : the geographical and historical context of inequality, Oscar J. Martínez
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-309) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
910621927
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xx, 325 pages
Isbn
9781138840225
Lccn
2015009268
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)910621927
Label
Mexico's uneven development : the geographical and historical context of inequality, Oscar J. Martínez
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-309) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
910621927
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
xx, 325 pages
Isbn
9781138840225
Lccn
2015009268
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, maps
System control number
(OCoLC)910621927

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