Abstract

CRUZ, Moritz  and  POLANCO, Mayrén. The Primary Sector and Economic Stagnation in Mexico. Prob. Des [online]. 2014, vol.45, n.178, pp.09-33. ISSN 0301-7036.

As is widely known, a primary sector consistently able to generate a production surplus is indispensable for sustained economic growth. The stagnation that began in Mexico in the 1980s has been characterized by the poor performance of the primary sector, among other elements. It is therefore interesting to explore the role this sector has played in stagnation. This work examines this topic using data for the time period 1970-2012 and some econometric techniques. The results suggest that the primary sector has made a negative contribution to economic growth, while primary sector performance has aggravated limitations on growth imposed by the current growth model.

Keywords : Mexico; primary sector; economic growth; economic development; growth rate.

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