Towards the formulation of a comprehensive local development policy for inframicroenterprises, a case study in Hermosillo, Mexico.

Abstract

There is a wide range of micro, small and medium enterprises, which are increasingly important in economic growth, job creation, innovation and productivity in almost all economies in the world. While there is progress in understanding the problems of much of this sector, there is a subgroup that is very numerous in the less developed countries, but is virtually unknown, which is known as the “ultra-microenterprises”. The purpose of this research paper is to analysed two aims: (1) to investigate the “infra-microenterprises” sector based on a pilot project implemented in “Las Amapolas” neighborhood (Hermosillo, Mexico), and (2) to design a public policy to support economic and social development in this particular sector. These kinds of units could establish as a set of informal businesses, or outside the market, or the law. In addition, the “infra-microenterprises” do not use any modern technology. In fact, not only base their decisions on the minimum principles of management and accounting, but not even making decisions on cost, revenue and profi t. All of the above, has a large social impact that needs to be discussed, which are developed especially in marginalized urban localities and rural areas near the city, as is the case in question.