Mexican Economics: Reviving Competition in Mexico’s Economy

Shannon K. O'Neil: Latin America's Moment » Blog Archive » Reviving Competition in Mexico’s Economy: "In trying to explain why Mexico isn’t growing quickly, or “why it isn’t rich” as Gordon Hanson puts it in a great paper, there is much talk about economic concentration — the monopolies and oligopolies that dominate the economy.

They spread beyond just telecommunications and media – the most obvious and maligned sectors. In cement, one company alone controls almost 90% of the market. In bread, tortillas, soft drinks, hospitals, and glass production just one company controls at least 70% of the market. This doesn’t even consider those areas still under state control, such as energy and electricity."