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

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