Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article analyzes the degree of public policy integration in the federal governance of food security in Mexico. Drawing on the policy integration framework proposed by Candel and Biesbroek, the study examines four key dimensions: (1) policy frame, (2) subsystem involvement, (3) policy goals, and (4) policy instruments. The analysis reveals a partial recognition of the multifunctional nature of food security, but this recognition does not translate into fully integrated policy design or implementation. Instead, food security interventions remain fragmented, concentrated within a limited number of institutions, and disproportionately focused on food utilization, to the detriment of availability and accessibility. Weak coordination across sectors and levels of government is further reinforced by a highly centralized financial architecture, which constrains policy coherence, limits instrument complementarity, and restricts the capacity of subnational actors to engage in coordinated action. Although many initiatives are formally aligned with national and international frameworks, implementation often remains rhetorical rather than operational. To address these limitations, the article argues for a shift toward polycentric governance supported by a reconfigured financial architecture and balanced policy instrument mixes. Finally, the study highlights the role of evaluation as a critical mechanism for advancing toward more integrated, coherent, and sustainable food security policies in Mexico. 摘要 本文分析了墨西哥在联邦层面治理粮食安全时的公共政策整合程度。基于Candel和Biesbroek提出的政策整合框架, 本研究考察了四个关键维度:(1)政策框架, (2)子系统参与, (3)政策目标, 以及(4)政策工具。分析表明, 尽管人们在一定程度上认识到了粮食安全的多功能性, 但这种认识并未转化为完全整合的政策设计或实施。相反, 粮食安全干预措施依然处于碎片化状态, 集中在少数几个机构手中, 且过度侧重于“粮食利用”环节, 从而忽视了“粮食供应”与“获取能力”方面的问题。高度集中的财政体制进一步加剧了跨部门及跨层级政府间协调不力的问题, 这不仅制约了政策的一致性与工具间的互补性, 还限制了地方主体开展协同行动的能力。尽管许多举措在形式上与国内及国际框架保持一致, 但在实际执行中往往流于形式, 缺乏实质性的操作落实。针对上述局限性, 本文主张转向多中心治理模式, 并辅以重构的财政体制与均衡的政策工具组合。最后, 本研究强调了评估机制的关键作用, 认为它是推动墨西哥建立更具整合性、一致性和可持续性的粮食安全政策体系的重要手段。
Source: Latin American Policy
DOI: 10.1111/lamp.70077
Language: English
Topic: Public Policy and Governance
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $2,900
OpenAlex ID: W7225454942