And that might be just the beginning. With economic and educational reforms underway, Mexico’s rise could accelerate. By one estimate, Mexico will be the world’s fifth largest economy by 2050.

Yes, Mexico faces serious problems of corruption and violence at home. But the country is also investing billions of dollars in infrastructure and transportation near the border. That is already resulting in closer ties between Mexico and the Southwest, with economic, social, and cultural impacts

In advance of the Zócalo/Azteca event, “What Does Mexico’s Economic Rise Mean for the Southwest?”, we asked journalists, scholars, and other experts: What will the emergence of a First World Mexico mean for the Southwest?

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