Felipe Calderón on Governance Assessment

Felipe Calderón's presidency in Mexico coincided with an increased global focus on measuring governance, as evidenced by international reports that tracked metrics like 'government effectiveness' during his tenure. For instance, Mexico's percentile rank on the World Bank's government effectiveness indicator was noted in a 2011 analysis, suggesting his administration was operating within a framework where such governance assessments were becoming relevant for international benchmarking and development dialogue. However, the provided context, largely sourced from analyses of international governance indicators and Mexican PESTLE reports from his era, does not explicitly detail Calderón's personal or official stance on the methodology or implementation of Governance Assessment itself.

The broader literature from this period suggests that composite governance indicators, while widely cited, were subject to significant criticism regarding their clarity, stability of meaning, and potential biases toward business perceptions. In the context of Mexico's economic and security challenges, particularly the fight against drug cartels and efforts to improve regulatory quality, the government's focus was on domestic reforms and international trade agreements. The absence of direct statements from Calderón or his administration regarding the specific academic or political merits of Governance Assessment tools suggests a practical engagement with the results of such assessments (like comparative rankings) rather than a philosophical stance on the process of governance assessment.