This paper examines two theories of interstate migration in Mexico as explanations of interstate migration patterns: (1) a comparative economic opportunity thesis and (2) economic segmentation (or dual economy) model. The economic opportunity thesis argues that factors such as employment...

This paper examines 1979-80 interstate migration patterns in Mexico. Our analysis takes advantage of statistical graphic techniques to illustrate the following substantive issues of interstate migration: (1) to identify states with similar migration patterns and (2) to examine socioeconomic...

This paper examines tourism in Mexico. The research questions concern the long term role of the Mexican federal government in developing and stimulating tourism, the extent of tourism dependency of Mexico on the United States, and the extent of regional differences in tourism within Mexico. The...