Mexico is a member of OECD and, with Canada
and the USA, of the North American Free Trade Association. Adult illiteracy is
down to under 10 percent, a remarkable achievement, as is Mexico's successful demographic
transition. Challenges include relatively slow and uneven economic growth -
even before the current crisis - as well as rising drug-related criminality.
Food for Thought
"The financial crisis is a good time to spur on entrepreneurship – research shows that many firms
begin and gain a foothold in tough economic times, including many of today’s industry
leaders such as Microsoft.”
– Dennis Hanno, Undergraduate Dean of Babson
College
