Logistics Competitiveness in a Megapolitan Network of Cities: A Theoretical Approach and Some Application in the Central Region of Mexico

The paper provides a theoretical framework in order: i) to discuss the concepts on logistics competitiveness of a city, ii) to evaluate the logistics competitiveness inside a “megapolitan” network of cities, and iii) to improve public policies and strategies for the competitive logistical territorial management in the Central Region of Mexico (CRM) and to facilitate physical distribution of goods to a market of over 35 million inhabitants (in multiple cities forming the CRM).