Publications & Documents

Successful Practices and Policies to Promote Regulatory Reform and Entrepreneurship at the Sub-national Level

The OECD and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy are carrying out a regulatory reform programme to improve the competitiveness of its states. Multi-level regulatory governance is an important component of the regulatory reform agenda.

Improving fiscal federal relations for a stronger Mexico

Mexico has achieved a high degree of decentralisation in public services, but the Mexican fiscal federal system has important shortcomings. States and municipalities have become heavily dependent on federal transfers to finance a growing share of public spending.

OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, in Mexico (1st - 2nd August 2013)

The Secretary-General of the OECD, Mr. Angel Gurría, will be in Mexico on 1st and 2nd August 2013, to meet with Mr José Antonio Meade, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ildefonso Guajardo, Minister of Economy, Mr. Luis Videgaray, Secretary of Finance and Mr. Emilio Chuayffet, Minister of Education.

Start- Up Latin America 2016

Start-ups are gaining momentum in Latin America's innovation strategies. Start-up Latin America: Promoting Innovation in the Region analyses the role of policies in promoting the creation and expansion of start-ups. It provides a comparative snapshot of recent initiatives in six countries in the region to identify good practices and foster knowledge sharing to improve innovation policy design and implementation.

DEV Working Paper No. 318: How redistributive is fiscal policy in Latin America? The case of Chile and Mexico

Fiscal policy plays an essential role in reducing income inequality in OECD countries while this effect tends to be lower in Latin American economies. This paper adds to the discussion by looking at the issue from a tax-benefit analysis perspective; namely by estimating the impact of the welfare system on the different income groups in Chile and Mexico.

Getting It Right - Strategic Agenda for Reforms in Mexico

Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

Education at a Glance 2013 - Country notes and key fact tables

Corporate Governance in Latin America

Several regional initiatives provide a forum for the exchange of experiences between senior policymakers, regulators and market participants to promote good corporate governance practices.

México debe incrementar su inversion en la prevención del riesgo de desatres para así apoyar su desarrollo sustentable

Mexico enfrenta una amplia variedad de amenazas naturales de manera regular, las cuales incluyen sismos, tormentas tropicales e inundaciones. A través de los años, el Sistema Nacional de Protección Civil ha mejora sus medidas de preparación tanto insituticonales como operacionales para el manejo de eventos perturbadores.

Mexico must invest more in disaster risk prevention to support sustainable development

Mexico regularly faces a wide range of natural hazards, including earthquakes, tropical storms and floods. Over the years, the National Civil Protection System has improved its institutional and operational preparedness to manage these disruptive events. But more can be done to avoid future losses and at the same time support sustainable economic development.