[Related to the Chapter Opener on page 352] An article in the Economist on the Mexican economy noted, “A huge, unproductive informal sector and general lawlessness also drag the economy down.” If...

[Related to the Chapter Opener on page 352] An article

in the Economist on the Mexican economy noted, “A huge,

unproductive informal sector and general lawlessness

also drag the economy down.” If these factors were the

main barriers to more rapid economic growth in Mexico,

would that be good news or bad news for the Mexican

government’s attempts to increase its economy’s growth

rate? Briefly explain.

Source: “The 100-Year View,” Economist, May 2, 2015.