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- Gallagher, Kevin P., Zarsky, Lyuba
- Book Title
- The Enclave Economy: Foreign Investment and Sustainable Developme
- ISBN
- 9780262572422
- Publication Name
- Enclave Economy : Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley
- Item Length
- 8.9in
- Publisher
- MIT Press
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Series
- Urban and Industrial Environments Ser.
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.5in
- Item Width
- 6.2in
- Item Weight
- 11.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 232 Pages
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Analyzes the extent to which foreign investment in Mexico's information technology sector brought economic, social, and environmental benefits to Guadalajara. Foreign investment has been widely perceived as a panacea for developing countries--as a way to reduce poverty and kick-start sustainable modern industries. The Enclave Economy calls this prescription into question, showing that Mexico's post-NAFTA experience of foreign direct investment in its information technology sector, particularly in the Guadalajara region, did not result in the expected benefits. Charting the rise and fall of Mexico's "Silicon Valley," the authors explore issues that resonate through much of Latin America and the developing world: the social, economic, and environmental effects of market-driven globalization. In the 1990s, Mexico was a poster child for globalization, throwing open its borders to trade and foreign investment, embracing NAFTA, and ending the government's role in strengthening domestic industry. But The Enclave Economy shows that although Mexico was initially successful in attracting multinational corporations, foreign investments waned in the absence of active government support and as China became increasingly competitive. Moreover, the authors find that foreign investment created an "enclave economy" the benefits of which were confined to an international sector not connected to the wider Mexican economy. In fact, foreign investment put many local IT firms out of business and transferred only limited amounts of environmentally sound technology. The authors suggest policies and strategies that will enable Mexico and other developing countries to foster foreign investment for sustainable development in the future.
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Publisher
MIT Press
ISBN-10
0262572427
ISBN-13
9780262572422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
59947566
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Enclave Economy : Foreign Investment and Sustainable Development in Mexico's Silicon Valley
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Series
Urban and Industrial Environments Ser.
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
232 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.9in
Item Height
0.5in
Item Width
6.2in
Item Weight
11.1 Oz
Additional Product Features
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18
Lc Classification Number
Hc138.G8g35 2007
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College Graduate Student
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"Mexico was the ninth biggest economy in the world and the greatest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America in 2007. Why has FDI failed to transfer technology, develop cleaner production processes, form human capital, and offer high quality employment specifically in the IT industry in such a country? This book provides excellent reflections on these issues as well as on the inadequate public policies behind these frustrating results. A very valuable contribution to the search for a new, successful economic development strategy for Mexico and other developing countries." --Claudia Schatan, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico City, and author of "Maquiladoras and the Environment in Mexico", "Mexico was the ninth biggest economy in the world and the greatest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Latin America in 2007. Why has FDI failed to transfer technology, develop cleaner production processes, form human capital, and offer high quality employment specifically in the IT industry in such a country? This book provides excellent reflections on these issues as well as on the inadequate public policies behind these frustrating results. A very valuable contribution to the search for a new, successful economic development strategy for Mexico and other developing countries." -Claudia Schatan, Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico City, and author of Maquiladoras and the Environment in Mexico, "This meticulously researched and lucidly argued volume is pathbreaking for its analytical contribution, empirical findings, and policy lessons. Gallagher and Zarsky outline the elements of a theoretical framework of 'sustainable industrial development' that incorporates not only economic considerations, but also the often neglected but vitally important social and environmental aspects of the development process. They test this framework for Mexico, and find that foreign investment in the much sought-after high technology sector fell far short of its promise. Their framework and findings have profound lessons for developing countries seeking to industrialize in an environmentally constrained world, suggesting that without the proper nation-state policies in place that can be kept in check by civil society, market liberalization may not lead to their sustainable industrial development." --Alice H. Amsden, Barton L. Weller Professor of political economy, MIT, author of "Escape from Empire: The Developing World's Journey Through Heaven and Hell", --Alice H. Amsden, Barton L. Weller Professor of political economy, MIT, author of "Escape from Empire: The Developing World's Journey Through Heaven and Hell", & " This very informative and well-written book reviews the relationship between foreign direct investment and sustainable development in Mexico's information technology sector. It is original in that it links disciplines that are too often separated--namely the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the electronics manufacturing sector. It is a significant contribution because of the research conclusions as well as the methodology. The cross-disciplinary analysis and the significant field research put this book very much on the cutting edge of practical research.& " -- Ted Smith, Senior Strategist, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition and Coordinator, International Campaign for Responsible Technology, --Ted Smith, Senior Strategist, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition and Coordinator, International Campaign for Responsible Technology
Copyright Date
2007
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Economic Conditions, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Investments & Securities / General, Public Policy / Regional Planning, Development / Sustainable Development, Information Technology
Lccn
2006-034569
Dewey Decimal
330.97235
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Computers, Technology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Science, Political Science
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