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Governance Dynamics: Textile, Talavera-Style Ceramic and Fireworks Production in Central Mexico

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Local Governance, Economic Development and Institutions

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The objective of this chapter is to analyse the socioeconomic trajectory of three local production systems in Central Mexico related to textiles, Talavera-style ceramics1 and fireworks, in order to better understand the difficulties that local actors experience when they attempt to improve their economic and social performance.

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Ortega, R.R., Duran, V.M.V., Martínez, J.M.T. (2016). Governance Dynamics: Textile, Talavera-Style Ceramic and Fireworks Production in Central Mexico. In: Gómez, G.M., Knorringa, P. (eds) Local Governance, Economic Development and Institutions. EADI Global Development Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137557599_9

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