Metropolitan Economic Development: The Political Economy of Urbanisation in Mexico

ISBN-13: 9780367777562 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 288 str.

Alejandra Trejo Nieto

Opis

Taking Mexico as a case study and weaving in comparisons from Latin America and developed countries, this book explores current trends and policy issues around urbanization, metropolization, economic development and city-region governance.

Spis treści

Introduction

Part I The Rise of a Metropolitan World

1. The Intersection of the Urban, the Metropolitan and the Regional: Concepts, Theories and International Experiences

2. Urbanisation in Mexico and Latin America: A Comparative Assessment

3. The Spatial Distribution of Population: A Study of Metropolitan Patterns and Dynamics in Mexico

Part II Metropolitan Economic Development in Mexico: Patterns, Trends and Drivers

4. The Economic Significance of Metropolitan Areas: Patterns of Economic Performance and Disparities

5. Public Finances in Metropolitan Areas

6. Exploring the Driving Forces of Metropolitan Economic Development

Part III Local Experiences: Metropolisation, Governance and Public Policies

7. The Metropolisation Process and Spatial Structure in Mexico City: A Giant's Tale

8. Provision of Urban Services: How Mexico City Performs Compared to other Metropolitan Areas in Latin America

9. Urban Policy Agendas, Governance and Metropolitan Economic Development

Conclusions

O autorze

Alejandra Trejo Nieto is an economist and holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia in the UK. She is currently a professor at the Centre for Demographic, Urban and Environmental Studies, El Colegio de Mexico.