Abstract

MACIAS MACIAS, Alejandro. Crecimiento económico y competitividad en las regiones. Las ciudades medias de Jalisco: el caso de Zapotlán El Grande. Región y sociedad [online]. 2004, vol.16, n.31, pp.39-82. ISSN 2448-4849.

Zapotlán El Grande is one ofthe five medium-sized cities in Jalisco involved in the process of deconcentration of economic activity in Guadalajara's conurbated area. Although the process has been slow, these cities need to look attractive in order to receive capitals derived from the deconcentration process. Thus, it is important to know which of these cities offer greater advantages to investment according to their recent economic performa n ce. In this respect, Zapotlán El Grande shows signs of weakness, which limits its potential for development, though this can be changed if its strengths are exploited.

Keywords : medium-sized city; region; diversification; specialization; competitiviness; vulnerability; deconcentration.

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