OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: 15 Mexican States 2009

Despite macro-economic stability in recent years, Mexico still suffers from stagnant productivity growth. Mexico’s long-term competitiveness in a global context will require greater public and private action to spur innovation and economic growth in regions throughout the country. This report reviews how both national and state policies in Mexico can better support regional innovation systems and includes profiles of 15 states. List of Acronyms Assessment and Recommendations Methodological Introduction Mexico's Regional Economic and Innovation Performance National Policies to Support Regional Clusters and Innovation Systems Sub-national Initiatives for Regional Clusters and Innovation Systems Multi-level Governance to Promote Regional Competiviness and Innovation systems Aguascalientes Chihuahua Coahuila Colima Jalisco Mexico Michoacan Nuevo Leon Puebla Queretaro San Luis Potosi Tamaulipas Yucatan Zacatecas Bibliography. Mexico's regional economic and innovation performance -- National policies to support regional clusters and innovation systems -- Sub-national initiatives for regional clusters and innovation systems -- Multi-level governance to promote regional competitiveness and innovation systems -- State profiles -- Aguascalientes -- Chihuahua -- Coahuila -- Colima -- Guanajuato -- Jalisco -- Mexico -- Michoacan -- Nuevo Leon -- Puebla -- Queretaro -- San Luis Potosi -- Tamaulipas -- Yucatan -- Zacatecas. Despite macro-economic stability in recent years, Mexico still suffers from stagnant productivity growth. Mexico's long-term competitiveness in a global context will require greater public and private action to spur innovation and economic growth in regions throughout the country. This report reviews how both national and state policies in Mexico can better support regional innovation systems.--Publisher's description.