This paper evaluates the impact of Mexican trade and productive integration processes during the last 20 years. It finds evidence that growing per capita income in Mexico is directly related to its "trade opening", but is inversely related to the growth of its manufacturing export industry....

Based on an original research program, this book empirically appraises the dissemination of knowledge relevant to the innovative activities of European industry. Economists, business and management specialists and policy-makers will be interested in this new book.