Previous studies about the link between transport infrastructure and regional economic growth have differing conclusions. This paper addresses the problem from the port infrastructure and regional economic growth in Mexico. An index of infrastructure, interconnectivity and port hinterland is determined regionally and by analyzing panel data, the positive influence ports-growth between 1996 and 2013 for all coastal regions is explained. We show that as the level of port infrastructure is increased above a certain level, the marginal effects begin to decline its local impact. ResumenEstudios previos sobre la relación entre infraestructura de transporte y crecimiento económico regional presentan conclusiones divergentes. Este documento aborda el problema a partir de la infraestructura portuaria regional en México. Se determinó regionalmente un Índice de infraestructura, el hinterland y la interconectividad portuaria, y mediante un análisis de panel de datos, se explica la relación positiva puertos-crecimiento entre 1996 y 2013 para las regiones litorales. Se demuestra que a medida que se incrementa la infraestructura portuaria de una región los efectos marginales empiezan a declinar su impacto local.Palabras clave: infraestructura portuaria, transporte, crecimiento económico regional, hinterland.
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