Udgetary trends in the area of security in Mexico, 2006-2010. Toward the militarization of the public expenditure?

Abstract

In the present paper develops an analysis of budget trends that have taken the military and public security in Mexico, to determine if due to the war on drugs launched by President Felipe Calderon, federal budgets have tended to militarization. Likewise, a comparison is made between military agencies and institutions responsible for economic and social development, to determine if the military campaign due to weakened social spending to favor military spending.