Author Description
Development Banking in Mexico surveys the growth of development banking in Mexico, emphasizing NAFIN's financing and promotion of the industrial sector since its creation in 1934. This book provides the reader with a framework of analysis for further study of the well-recognized, but elusive, relationship between Mexico's financial development and its economic growth.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the historical role and operational impact of the Nacional Financiera (NAFIN) in fostering Mexico's industrial development since 1934. Miguel D. Ramírez, an economist specializing in Latin American development, utilizes historical financial data and institutional analysis to evaluate how state-led development banking influenced the broader trajectory of the Mexican economy. The text establishes a framework for understanding the complex interplay between financial institutions and national economic growth.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of NAFIN's evolution from 1934 to the late 20th century
- Examination of state-led industrial financing strategies
- Quantitative and qualitative assessment of development banking impacts
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of all Mexican private banking sectors
- Focuses primarily on the institutional role of NAFIN rather than individual corporate case studies
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and economists recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the mechanics of Mexican development banking during the mid-to-late 20th century. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is tailored for students and researchers of Latin American economic policy.
Page Count:
228
Publication Date:
1986-01-01
Publisher:
Praeger
ISBN-10:
003005334X
ISBN-13:
9780030053344
Economics
Industrial Policy
Economic History
Finance
Economics
Mexican History