Roberto Frau

Mr. Frau will study Mexico's capital city as an example of the direct, causal relationship between a city's transport infrastructure resources, and the economic, social, and environmental well being of its inhabitants. He will focus on the economic, social and environmental links separately, looking at how provision of roads, subway lines, bus systems, jitneys, etc has contributed to the current conditions in Mexico City in all three respects. By analyzing Mexico City as a model of both failed and successful urban development, Mr. Frau hopes to formulate policy recommendations on transportation management that would be applicable to other urban centers in Latin America. At El Colegio, Mr. Frau will be affiliated with the Center for Demographic and Urban Development Studies.