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Inequality and Spatial Convergence in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 1989-2010

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  • Luis Quintana-Romero

    (School of Higher Studies Acatlán (FES-Acatlán), National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico)

  • Jaime A. Prudencio-Vázquez
  • Carlos Salas Páez

Abstract

The analysis of inequality and polarization patterns between by regions of a national economy is central to ascertaintheir possibilities of future economic development. In this work we study such patterns in municipalities and boroughs of Mexico City Metropolitan Area (Zona Metropolitana de la Ciudad de Mexico, ZMCM). The evolution of inequality and polarization in this important area of Mexico is studied with new proposals of measurement using spatially conditioned indexes and through a dynamic transition analysis. The results confirm that the territorial inequality has grown among the municipalities and boroughs that integrate the ZMCM. Moreover, this phenomenon coincides with an increase of the polarization characterized by the formation of four subgroups or convergence clubs.

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  • Luis Quintana-Romero & Jaime A. Prudencio-Vázquez & Carlos Salas Páez, 2016. "Inequality and Spatial Convergence in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, 1989-2010," Journal of Reviews on Global Economics, Lifescience Global, vol. 5, pages 69-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:lif:jrgelg:v:5:y:2016:p:69-83
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    1. Ronny Correa-Quezada & Lucía Cueva-Rodríguez & José Álvarez-García & María de la Cruz del Río-Rama, 2020. "Application of the Kernel Density Function for the Analysis of Regional Growth and Convergence in the Service Sector through Productivity," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 8(8), pages 1-20, July.
    2. Andrés-Rosales, Roldán & Quintana-Romero, Luis & de Jesús-Almonte, Leobardo & del Río-Rama, María de la Cruz, 2021. "Spatial spillovers of economic growth and public spending in Mexico: Evidence from a SpVAR model, 1999–2019," Economic Analysis and Policy, Elsevier, vol. 71(C), pages 660-673.

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