Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/330497 
Year of Publication: 
2024
Citation: 
[Journal:] Essays in Economic & Business History (EEBH) [ISSN:] 2376-9459 [Volume:] 42 [Issue:] 2 [Year:] 2024 [Pages:] 75-98
Publisher: 
Economic and Business History Society (EBHS), Rockford, MI
Abstract: 
In this article, I investigate why it was so difficult for nineteenth-century Mexico to develop the institutions necessary for a modern state. Driven by regional warlords and bandits, the country suffered from persistent violence and disorder. Challenging geography and colonial legacies exacerbated the problem. I explore the efforts made by the Mexican government to establish control and the lessons these struggles offer for today's developing nations. By examining these historical dynamics, the Mexican example provides insights into why it is so difficult for developing nations to build effective state capacity and foster economic development.
Subjects: 
Mexico
state capacity
nineteenth century
stationary bandits
JEL: 
N16
O23
H10
Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Article

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