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The Conflicts for the COVID-19 Pandemic Management in Mexico: An Analysis of Intergovernmental Relations

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  • Edgar E. Ramirez

    (Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, CIDE))

  • Manlio F. Castillo

    (Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, CIDE))

Abstract

The paper presents an exploratory case study on the operation of intergovernmental relations (IGR) in Mexico during the management of the COVID-19 pandemic to identify and explain the main conflicts faced in the management of the emergency. The main findings are: Mexico is undergoing an aggressive re-centralization process encouraged by inequalities among states and their lack of professional public administrative systems; 2) formal rules for balancing IGR lose value versus informal rules based on transitory political-partisan agreements; 3) the weakness of the rule of law, power imbalances, lack of clear rules, and communication problems difficult intergovernmental collaboration in emergencies management.

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  • Edgar E. Ramirez & Manlio F. Castillo, 2023. "The Conflicts for the COVID-19 Pandemic Management in Mexico: An Analysis of Intergovernmental Relations," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 23(3), pages 945-963, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:23:y:2023:i:3:d:10.1007_s11115-022-00677-y
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-022-00677-y
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