LINKING OR ISOLATING ECONOMIES? A LOOK AT TRUCKING ALONG THE TEXAS-MEXICO BORDER

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has generated considerable discussion; however, limited time has been spent on the transportation sector's response to the additional projected trade among and within the three nations. This report focuses on some of the NAFTA transportation issues pertaining to Mexico and the United States (U.S.), particularly trucking issues at the Texas-Mexico border. Chapter 1 is a brief introduction and outline of the report. Chapter 2 discusses the integration of the U.S. and Mexican economies. Chapter 3 discusses the role of President Carlos Salinas de Gortari in the "Mexican Transportation Revolution." Chapter 4 is a review of the economic impacts of NAFTA as it has been implemented. Chapter 5 examines the demand for trucking infrastructure along the U.S.-Mexico border. Chapter 6 addresses other trucking issues related to U.S.-Mexico trade including those concerning domestic service in Mexico. Policy implications and additional evidence to support the discussions in this volume are provided in Chapter 7.

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    University of Texas, Austin

    LBJ School of Public Affairs, 2315 Red River Street
    Austin, TX  United States  78712-1536
  • Authors:
    • Molina, D J
    • Giermanski, J R
  • Publication Date: 1994

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Features: References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 89 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00730744
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: U.S.-MEXICAN POLICY STUDIES PROGRAM
  • ISBN: 0899403220
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 6
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 3 1997 12:00AM