Extending the “voting with the feet” proposition: the impact of local economic development actions on immigration across Mexican municipalities

Abstract

Tiebout's "voting with the feet" proposition directs attention to the role of local authorities in delivering public services, and the implications of their decisions in people's choice of place of residence. Similarly, the bottom-up approach to economic development places a relevant role of local governments in promoting higher standards of living. By considering the latter, the former can be extended as citizens can choose a jurisdiction not only on the basis of a combination of taxes and public services but a broader mix of public goods. This paper analyses the effects of the fundamental features of the bottom-up or local economic development (LED) approach on population mobility among Mexican municipalities. This study finds significant evidence of a positive impact of LED elements on immigration during the period between 1990 and 2005.

La desigualdad espacial en regiones cañeras. Medición y análisis con aplicación de conjuntos difusos

“…dado que los factores no tienen rendimientos decrecientes 'naturalmente' , no habrá un momento en el futuro donde la diferencia de rendimientos entre capital y trabajo sea nula. la dotación de bienes y servicios públicos locales supondría, entonces, la indicación para los agentes económicos de participar de una región (Caplan, 2001;Coombs, sarafoglou, y Crosby, 2012;palavicini-Corona, 2014). si en una demarcación subnacional se provee de suficiente gasto, que se traslada en dotación de, por ejemplo, luminarias, aseo o agua limpia, las firmas se acercaría ahí; al tiempo que los consumidores.…”