Energy Poverty in Ecuador: A Little Known Reality
The economic crisis facing Ecuador has reached an unprecedented setback in the country’s development. As part of this crisis, an old problem has become evident, which is the inability to…
Superfoods and their impact on Mexico’s temperate forests: When theory and practice misalign
Once deemed attractive for a socially and environmentally conscious market, superfoods rapidly gained global notoriety. Companies not only promoted these products to improve health, but they also claimed superfoods helped…
Police and Corruption in Mexico. Paths and Proposals.
One of the problems plaguing Mexican history is its relationship with corruption and the perception that comes with it, which is already part of Mexico’s political culture. Its police force…
What Happens When the Government Intervenes in the Country’s Institute of Statistics?
The answer from most countries would be “nothing, because that is not going to happen.” Unfortunately, this is what happened in Argentina, starting in 2007, with the administration of Néstor…
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…
Of Price and Value—Colombian Smallholder Contributions to Global Markets
‘Bringing in’ Colombian smallholder farmers 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…
Militarization and Violence in Mexico: The Drug War and Its Consequences
Violence and crime are not products of chance, but rather the result of various factors that promote it. In Violence and crime are not accidental. They are the product of…
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 in Argentina
Bankruptcy and company closures were among the unwanted side effects of the worldwide quarantine policies tIntroduction: an unintended effect of the pandemic One unintended consequence of the lockdowns implemented 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…