We were confident that the papers and subsequent discussion would provide a context in which to identify further directions for the research project, and our expectations were amply fulfilled. The conference s second goal was to plan for further phases of the multi-year project, including goals, timetables, and fundraising strategies. We turned to these issues in a workshop on Tuesday afternoon after lunch. There was considerable discussion about the project s future direction. It was decided that future studies should include, among many other issues, more attention to economics and the issue of sovereignty.
Further planning is currently underway.
We are also grateful to the Donner Foundation for continuing support. Welcome wine reception and dinner. Mexican Federalism and the Paradox of Centralization.