Competitividad y medio ambiente en la región centro de México

This work presents an analysis of the recent development of the federation entities that make up the central region of Mexico, considering indicators of urban and regional competitiveness, social indicators and environmental sustainability. The results state that economic growth in cities in the region has as a counterpart of greater competitiveness and standard of living, a negative impact on the local and regional urban environment. In this context, a reference framework for the development of regional development policies is proposed with a metropolitan and Megalopolitan perspective approach to reorient public policy strategies based on the articulation between economy, society and the environment.