Understanding the Mexican economy : a social, cultural, and political overview / by Roy Boyd (Ohio University, USA), Maria Eugenia Ibarrarán (Universidad Iberoamericana Puebla, Mexico), Roberto Vélez-Grajales (Centro de Estudios Espinosa Yglesias, Mexico).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boyd, Roy, 1954- author.

Ibarrarán, María Eugenia, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic conditions.

Mexico--Economic policy.

Mexico.

Economic policy.

Mexico--Politics and government.

Politics and government.

Mexico--Economic conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

222 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

United Kingdom : Emerald Publishing, 2019.

Summary:

"This book provides a full, historical, economic, and political context through which to understand the actions of the people and government of Mexico, and it gives insights into how those actions impinge -- and might continue to impinge -- on the United States. -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Chapter 1 A Brief History and Geographical Overview of Mexico p. 5

Chapter 2 The Extraction of Natural Resources and Precious Metals p. 23

Chapter 3 Shades and Colors: The Demographic and Cultural Landscape p. 43

Chapter 4 Long-term Dynamics of Well-being p. 65

Chapter 5 Social Mobility: The Result of Standing Inequalities p. 79

Chapter 6 An Economic Model of Mexico (and the US) p. 91

Chapter 7 Trade Policy: Liberalization and Protectionism p. 105

Chapter 8 Energy Reform and Climate Change Policy p. 127

Chapter 9 Economic Stagnation in Mexico and Immigration to the United States p. 157

Chapter 10 Institutional Weakness and the Spread of Drugs and Violence p. 191.

Notes:

Contains biography.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1787690660

9781787690660

OCLC:

1051080467

Publisher Number:

99978800957