Abstract

GUTIERREZ CASAS, Luis Enrique. Potencial de desarrollo y gestión de la política regional: El caso de Chihuahua. Frontera norte [online]. 2007, vol.19, n.38, pp.7-36. ISSN 2594-0260.

This essay describes the regional development potential model and proposes a reviewed version of Biehl approach. Based on this model it is introduced a classification system capable of characterizing different regional contexts and anticipate public policies for specific territorial problems. The case of study is the mexican northern state of Chihuahua. The findings of this study validates the model as an analytical tool-non-substitute but complementary to the set of models and instruments used by regional economics-, and gives practical information in order to planning development policies for the municipalities of Chihuahua.

Keywords : economic development; potential development; regional development; regional policy; Chihuahua.