Abstract

HERAS GUTIERREZ, Daniel De Las; ADAME MARTINEZ, Salvador; CADENA VARGAS, Edel Gilberto  and  CAMPOS ALANIS, Juan. Sustainability of urban development in the Megalopolis of Mexico: perspective from spatial analysis. Econ. soc. territ [online]. 2020, vol.20, n.62, pp.719-752.  Epub May 26, 2020. ISSN 2448-6183.  https://doi.org/10.22136/est20201441.

This paper provides an approach to the analysis of sustainability of urban development of the Megalopolis of Central Mexico through the elaboration of a summary index from 17 indicators with the Principal Component Analysis (PCA), index with which spatial analysis techniques were applied (ESDA). Positive spatial autocorrelation was detected and clusters were identified, showing a dichotomy between central and peripheral metropolitan municipalities, and the advantageous position of Mexico City over the remaining municipalities in sustainability levels. The most disadvantaged municipalities with a need for intervention were identified.

Keywords : urban sustainability; megalopolis; indicators; sustainability index; spatial analysis.

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