Latin America is the most unequal region in the world and geographical imbalances are a significant component of overall inequality. On average, regional economic disparities are four times higher than in countries of the OECD. This book underscores the significance of subnational development and delivers an historical examination of regional processes, inequalities and development in Mexico. While many books analyse economic development at a high level, few offer a ground-up regional perspective. Despite being among the fifteen largest economies in the world, development in Mexico has been characterised by striking disparities. Uneven regional development in this country is a phenomenon that has persisted over decades and centuries.

This volume offers a fresh perspective, unique data analysis, and actionable insights of economic development that go beyond traditional analyses based on a macroeconomic standpoint. Based on an extensive bibliographic review and rigorous empirical research that includes paradigmatic case studies, it offers a critical interpretation of regional disparities and the factors that have driven the development of different regions. Additionally, the book carries out an analysis of regional policies and includes a reflection on the scope of recent reconfigurations, both at the international as well as at the national level.

It invites scholars, researchers and policy makers to open an enriching dialogue to understand the routes that countries such as Mexico have taken and can take in the future on its way to a more hopeful and equitable future.