Has Mexico done a good job of diversifying to avoid the resources curse? Given the various financial crises, did Mexico benefit overall from liberalized markets and a reduced state role or merely become vulnerable to the inclinations of the "electronic herd"? Regarding export-oriented manufacturing, what are the major obstacles preventing the development of linkages (full package) across the Mexican manufacturing economy? In terms of global competition in textiles and other sectors, does Mexico have a favorable demographic trend here?