The Best and Worst in People: What I Learned Working as a Sign Holder for a Temp Agency
A funeral can really bring out the best or the worst in people. Having attended at least 20 by the time I was an adult, I learned this lesson at…
Prisons and Incarceration: A Comparative Look at the United States and Argentina
Incarceration is at the root of many social problems in the Americas. In many ways, it is a problem in and of itself. In this article, we will explore some…
Of Price and Value – Colombian Smallholder Contributions to Global Markets
‘Bringing in’ Colombian smallholders is a key theme in the current global agri-food landscape. Food importers and global finance and governance institutions are keenly aware of the pivotal role that…
Violence in Mexico: The Other Pandemic
Violence and crime are not products of chance, but rather the result of various factors that promote it. In the case of Mexico, we can analyze how many of these…
Articulating a Post-COVID-19 Innovation System in Bolivia: Fostering Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Triple-impact Investment in Times of Crisis
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COVID and Monopoly Power: The Case in Argentina
Bankruptcy and company closures were among the unwanted side effects of the worldwide quarantine policies to combat COVID-19. These effects were particularly severe in small countries with less access to…
Life Under the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections from a Venezuelan Perspective
COVID-19 Humanity is living a cinematic vision of the Zombie Apocalypse, and we know that humans throughout history have evolved in parallel to their difficulties. For the moment, they face…
Argentina: The Country with the Worst Economic Management During the Pandemic
Argentina was hit especially hard by the effects of COVID-19 and the quarantine. Such a measure posed steep economic costs and has led the population to start questioning the effectiveness…
Feast of San Jerónimo: Reflections on Religious Syncretism and Its Influence on the Indigenous Community of Sutiaba in Nicaragua
The Feast of San Jerónimo in Masaya has long characterized Nicaraguan folklore. However, its idiosyncrasy has profoundly influenced indigenous communities like Sutiaba, which has led me to conclude that the…
Public Expenditure and Macroeconomic Stability as Tools to Lower Poverty in Argentina
In 2015, I wrote a paper titled Macroeconomic Stability, Consolidated Public Social Spending and Its Effects on Poverty, examining anti-poverty measures in Argentina. Given today’s social and economic climate, the…