The Role Of Human Capital Formation And Information And Communication Technologies In Regional Development: An Approach To Tamaulipas, Mexico

Abstract

The analysis of regional development is essential in all nations. In Tamaulipas, Mexico, it is relevant to determine whether the actions undertaken by governmental and economic actors have promoted the advancement of this agenda. The objective of this study is to analyze the conditions of human capital formation, Information, and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for regional development in Tamaulipas.

Using a descriptive methodology, consisting of document analysis and variables related to formal education and ICTs with data extracted from the State Development Plan of the Government of Tamaulipas (2018-2022 and 2023-2028) and other public sources (the Secretariat of Public Education, the National Council for the Evaluation of Social Policy (CONEVAL), and the National Institute of Geography and Statistics (INEGI)), the study demonstrates the need to deepen investments in these areas, in addition to others equally fundamental such as infrastructure, security, and the well-being of the population.