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Intro; Preface; Contents; Abbreviations; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1: Introduction: Relevance of the Transport Equipment Sector in Mexico; 1.1 The Transport Equipment Sector in Mexico; 1.2 Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico: The Transport Equipment Sector; 1.3 Purpose and Structure of the Book; References; Chapter 2: Japanese Foreign Direct Investment in Mexico's Transport Equipment Sector. The Macro Impact: Regional Networks of Production and Trade; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fragmentation of Production Theory; 2.3 Trade Balance and Investment: Two Sides of the Same Coin.
2.4 The Boom of Japanese Investment in Mexico2.5 How Japanese Affiliates Are Operating in Mexico?; 2.6 Empirical Evidence: Influence of Japanese FDI in Mexico's Flows of Trade and Regional Networks of Production; 2.7 Major Challenges for Mexico Under the New Scheme of Production Networks; 2.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Locational Determinants of Japanese Automotive FDI in Mexico: A Spatial Analysis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 JFDI in Mexico; 3.3 Regional Characteristics and Location Choice; 3.3.1 Location Choice and FDI; 3.3.2 Location Choice and JFDI.
3.3.3 Location Choice and Automotive JFDI3.4 Methodology; 3.4.1 Data Sources; 3.4.2 Variables; 3.4.3 Econometric Model; 3.5 Estimation Results; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Spillovers of Japanese Automotive Companies' Activities in the State of Aguascalientes; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Establishment of Nissan in Aguascalientes; 4.2.1 First Nissan Suppliers; 4.3 Economic Benefits Generated by the Establishment of the Automotive Industry in Aguascalientes; 4.4 Current Development of the Automotive Industry in Aguascalientes and the Role Different Actors Play in the Process.
4.4.1 Programs Established by the Mexican Government4.4.2 The Role of the Japanese Government in the Establishment of Mexican Suppliers; 4.4.3 The Role of Universities and Research Centers; 4.4.3.1 Universities; 4.4.3.2 The Role of Research Centers; 4.5 Link Between FDI Companies and Local Suppliers. The Case of Tachi-S with MICSA (Later MAEN); 4.6 Nissan's Presence in Aguascalientes as a Factor of Specialization for the Bajio Region; 4.7 Conclusions; References; Interviews; Chapter 5: The Role of Public Policies in Attracting Japanese FDI in Mexico; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Literature Review.
5.3 Japanese FDI in the Automotive Industry in Mexico5.4 Public Policies, the States and Their Role in Attracting Japanese FDI; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: The Impact of Japanese Training Programs on Local Automotive Suppliers' Productivity in Mexico's State of Guanajuato; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Literature Review; 6.3 Background; 6.4 The Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico (PASCDM); 6.5 Overall Results from the PASCDM; 6.6 Results from the PASCDM for the Case of Guanajuato; 6.7 Conclusions; Appendix (Tables 6.12 and 6.13); References.
2.4 The Boom of Japanese Investment in Mexico2.5 How Japanese Affiliates Are Operating in Mexico?; 2.6 Empirical Evidence: Influence of Japanese FDI in Mexico's Flows of Trade and Regional Networks of Production; 2.7 Major Challenges for Mexico Under the New Scheme of Production Networks; 2.8 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Locational Determinants of Japanese Automotive FDI in Mexico: A Spatial Analysis; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 JFDI in Mexico; 3.3 Regional Characteristics and Location Choice; 3.3.1 Location Choice and FDI; 3.3.2 Location Choice and JFDI.
3.3.3 Location Choice and Automotive JFDI3.4 Methodology; 3.4.1 Data Sources; 3.4.2 Variables; 3.4.3 Econometric Model; 3.5 Estimation Results; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Spillovers of Japanese Automotive Companies' Activities in the State of Aguascalientes; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Establishment of Nissan in Aguascalientes; 4.2.1 First Nissan Suppliers; 4.3 Economic Benefits Generated by the Establishment of the Automotive Industry in Aguascalientes; 4.4 Current Development of the Automotive Industry in Aguascalientes and the Role Different Actors Play in the Process.
4.4.1 Programs Established by the Mexican Government4.4.2 The Role of the Japanese Government in the Establishment of Mexican Suppliers; 4.4.3 The Role of Universities and Research Centers; 4.4.3.1 Universities; 4.4.3.2 The Role of Research Centers; 4.5 Link Between FDI Companies and Local Suppliers. The Case of Tachi-S with MICSA (Later MAEN); 4.6 Nissan's Presence in Aguascalientes as a Factor of Specialization for the Bajio Region; 4.7 Conclusions; References; Interviews; Chapter 5: The Role of Public Policies in Attracting Japanese FDI in Mexico; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Literature Review.
5.3 Japanese FDI in the Automotive Industry in Mexico5.4 Public Policies, the States and Their Role in Attracting Japanese FDI; 5.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: The Impact of Japanese Training Programs on Local Automotive Suppliers' Productivity in Mexico's State of Guanajuato; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Literature Review; 6.3 Background; 6.4 The Project for Automotive Supply Chain Development in Mexico (PASCDM); 6.5 Overall Results from the PASCDM; 6.6 Results from the PASCDM for the Case of Guanajuato; 6.7 Conclusions; Appendix (Tables 6.12 and 6.13); References.