02068cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016029 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513519043 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. Mexico : Selected Issues. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2019. 1 online resource (42 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students This Selected Issues paper shows that upgrading basic public infrastructure, and road infrastructure, raises productivity among firms, not only for large companies but also for Mexico's large number of small and micro firms. This finding suggests that greater government spending on road infrastructure will support efforts to raise productivity and growth over the medium term. Mexico's infrastructure quality has been on a steady decline. World Economic Forum indicators of perceived infrastructure quality show Mexico broadly in line with-or even outperforming-its emerging market and regional peers. Infrastructure quality and access are likely to weaken further at current investment rates. Spending trends compare particularly poorly to investment needs in the case of roads investment. According to the Global Competitiveness Index, the perceived quality of Mexico's transportation infrastructure is broadly in line with peers. The note provides evidence of the role of infrastructure investment in boosting productivity. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/337 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/337/002.2019.issue-337-en.xml IMF e-Library