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This article examines the economic, social and political context in which a strategic collaborative project based on the Triple Helix model to boost regional development emerges. The creation of a collaborative effort between public research centers to develop supply chains for the automotive and auto parts industry is taken as an example. It is used the case of the process of creation of the Center of Innovation and Technological Transfer of Aguascalientes for the Automotive Sector (CITTAA), in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The descriptive analysis emphasizes the time it took to set up the proposal, the short duration of a six-year term for the goal of promoting regional of establishing and promoting articulated collaboration between the actors of a triple helix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Educational management is mediated by educational policies, by their changes, challenges and demands and by their application in local, regional and national contexts. To achieve articulation with local development, education must be attended to in its formal, non-formal and informal spheres. Objective: Analyze the elements of non-formal and informal education that can be integrated with formal education, in an educational management that favors local development. Methods: Empirical method with the application of surveys and group meetings in Popular Councils of the provinces of Mayabeque and Havana, aimed at diagnosing the knowledge of educational management from the local perspective and the formal, non-formal and informal forms of education. Results: Educational management is seen only from school management and the role of school directors where 92% of respondents report some knowledge of formal education. 49.0% of respondents have notions of non-formal education and how they are managed from the local and only 17.8% know how educational management manifests itself in informal education. Conclusions: The integrated analysis of formal, non-formal and informal forms of education enables the continuous improvement of local educational management. The reconciliation between these, the educational needs and the local development plans, ensure the creation of multifunctional spaces of different areas of knowledge and facilitate community integration in all educational areas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to analyze the participation processes of the community in the development of tourism and the repercussions that this activity has had on the locality, according to the appreciation of the members of the Communal Councils of the Carirubana Municipality of the Paraguaná Peninsula, Falcón State, in Venezuela. To this end, a descriptive study was carried out, whose methodological route was based on the use of the quantitative research approach, from which some indicators associated with the economic, social and environmental dimensions were measured. The data collection strategy corresponds to the one used in the field designs, as it was applied in an empirical context conformed by twenty-nine (29) Communal Councils. The results obtained reveal the significant importance that people in the community attach to tourism as a socio-economic activity. However, in relation to the repercussions it is considered that it generates both positive and unfavorable results. It is concluded that the participation of the communities in the planning of the tourist activity's development requires the synergy between the different local actors, which must rely on social capital and the empowerment of the community to forge consensual decision making. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The importance of promoting local development and the particularities of management at that level is exposed. It is based on the experience of the University Network on Management of Knowledge and Innovation for Development (GUCID) of the Ministry of Higher Education. Some ideas are identified that should not be missing in the intellectual "backpack" of the leaders committed to the complex task of local development. The main functions that municipal university centers must fulfill in order to become the driving force of local development and key allies of municipal governments are proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: a study is carried out on the type of consumption practiced in the Metropolitan Area of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. In order to know if this is done in such a way those individuals may be considering their impact on the environment. Methodology: to do so, a survey of 613 citizens was carried out and the results were analyzed using statistical methods. Results: it is found that although people point out know concepts related to sustainability, they give little importance to the harm that their demand for goods and services causes to the environment. Limitations: for budgetary reasons, it has realized a representative sampling but it was not random. Conclusions: although people in their majority point out to know concepts related to sustainability, we can warn that more than reasoned these are intuitive and, overall, taught from the media. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. The objective was to analyze the game and strategies, established by social actors for the dispute of economic capital. This had been fundamental for the social reproduction of Unidades de Producción Familiar (UPF) (Family Production Units), and those who are part of the social field of broccoli in the localities of Los Reyes of Juarez and Palmarito Tochapa of the valley of Tepeaca, Puebla, Mexico. Methodology. The research technique of "Case Studies" was used, interviewing small producers, marketers, technicians and officials of public and private institutions. Results. Results indicate that the family production units decide to enter the game, by the struggle of economic capital, under their own risks, in which the price determined their temporary exit. About 73% of its investments are destined to the purchase of agrochemicals, causing with this high costs of production. Limitations. In the social field of broccoli the family production units are not, only limited in the sphere of export; its limitations are reflected from technical assistance, lack of economic resources for technical technological innovation and access to financial resources. Conclusion. In the social field of broccoli, the agents and the family production units operate within a territory and social space built in which establish social relations of production, coupled with the possession of a lasting network of institutional relations, which allows them to enter and leave Of the game as well as fight for economic capital. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective. In order to analyze the importance of Absorption Capacity (CapAb) as a fundamental strategic variable on the competitiveness of companies belonging to the food production of the aquaculture subsector. Methodology. The CapAb, the relationships of its dimensions and the competitiveness of the shrimp aquaculture companies at northern region of Sinaloa were evaluated. For that we applied a questionnaire at 71 companies, designed to obtain information about: company profile, acquisition capacity, assimilation, transformation and exploitation of knowledge, and competitiveness. Results. Our findings indicate that there is a statistically significant positive relationship between the acquisition capacity, assimilation, transformation and exploitation of knowledge and the competitiveness of the companies studied. Limitations. The main limitation of this work was the limited size studied. Another problem related to this was the fact that research was carried out in a very specific geographical and sectorial context; it is not possible to assume any scope for the generalization of the results found here. Conclusions. We reported the empirical importance with a strong theoretical support that allows us to highlight the role played by the CapAb in relation to the performance of the studied organizations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The agricultural sector is an important source of economic resources for the Slovak Republic. In 2014, the contribution of the value added generated, in the primary sector, to their domestic production was 4.4% and people who lived in rural areas as percentage of the total population was 46% that year. The objective was to make a characterization of the agriculture and rural development of the Slovak Republic (1993-2014). Methodology. The economic indicators used by the World Bank in the section on agriculture and rural development were used for the characterization. Results. In the analyzed period, the value added by Slovakian worker to farming, fertilizer use and yields in cereal production were increasing over time trend; lands for agriculture, irrigated areas, the use of tractors, agricultural production, animal production and food production were decreasing over time trend. The rural population of Slovakia increased over time. The total population employed in agricultural activities was 4% in 2014. Limitations. Topics such as participation of young people in agricultural activities, migration, educational level in rural areas and actions being taken to protect the environment were lacking. Conclusions. The contribution of added value generated by Slovak agriculture will continue declining, but the added value per Slovak worker to agricultural activity will increase. The rural population will continue having a marginal rising trend and the population engaged in agricultural activities will continue declining over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The status of some Short Food Supply Chains (SFSC) initiatives in Panama was studied. The aims are to identify some strengths and weaknesses and to contribute with practical lessons that will help to identify ways in which producers, consumers and the public sector can act (and interact) to promote these SFSC. The methodology consisted in the bibliographic review of cases of interest and conducted interviews. As a result, the strengths and weaknesses of the Panamanian cases studied are identified and recommendations are made. The limitations were the scarce scientific literature on this topic in Panama and the lack of records of the participants in the initiatives. In conclusion, community involvement is the main strength, while lack of adequate training is the main weakness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of this work was to analyze the main effects of migration and urban influence on the forms of acquisition and consumption of food products in two Mayan communities of Yucatan. The methodology was based on a survey by statistical sampling to heads of families following the procedure by clusters. In the results it was found that the percentage and motives of the migration were different. The type of food in the diet and its form of acquisition depend on the availability, physical access and economy of families. In addition, the milpa and backyard production systems influenced the composition of the usual diet. The main limitation is the lack of capacity of traditional agricultural systems to meet food needs, which is deepened by the gradual abandonment of primary production. It is concluded that migration, associated with urban influence, modified the family dynamics and the production of self-consumption, aspects that influenced the acquisition of food and diversity of the family diet. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes the participatory-engagement process carried out with a community of owners of land in San Cayetano, Mejía, Ecuador in the context of the construction of a new neighborhood. The process, whose unifying thread is sustainability, involves the coexistence of a private company that promotes the initiative, and the public policies that facilitate access to housing. The research demonstrates that there is an opportunity to incorporate private companies into the creation of local communities, beyond pure urban development. Likewise, the study reveals that the neighbors have difficulty transitioning from self-building and informality to formal procedures. Lastly, the potential for integrating selfbuilding into the company's business model is apparent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In present work the author conducts a research reading of a virtuous period of the economics history of the region. The purpose is to help becoming acquainted with such process and obtaining lessons to guide future development. The analysis is based on the works by Wagemann, Astorquiza, Amunategui, Hernández, among others. The revision is conducted through focus reading of the key factors driving the peak described. The period in question shows important spaces for urban expansion, port concentration and regional integration, as a result of an interesting mixture of external demand and internal development. There converged the market opportunities, the action of the State of Chile and the active response of local business man who had a comprehensive vision of the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this paper is to enunciate those different ways of looking and perspectives that try to explain the importance of the regional dimension development into a context of global transformations of the economy, in order to understand and analyze the particular cases and processes that occur around the global regional spaces and have influence in territorial organization. For this purpose I consider as startup the structural changes of the world economical processes from the last decades of the XXth century that forced the searching of new alternatives for local and regional development with new adjusted models according to world's economical patterns. I identify two fundamental aspects of the regional economic development from these theoretical points of view: on one side, exist the importance of the territorial dimension and, on the other hand, we have the endogenous process criteria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An international comparative research on 10 Latin American countries conducted by ILPES, has shown an increasing interest of national authorities on regional development. A family of territorial policies has been created, including local development, land planning, and decentralization. Nevertheless, central authorities have not realized yet the coordination challenges there are facing: between sectors and levels (national, intermediate and local). At the same time, localities and territories need a new kind of decentralized diplomacy to take advantage of these new set of opportunities. In practical an theoretical terms, it is extremely important to realize that there is a new space of confluence between local (down-top) and regional development policies (top-down) named Territorial Economic Development Policy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This abstract shows a brief of all the work made during 22 months, time that has passed from the making of reference basic terms to the consolidation of the Integral Plan for the Management of Solid Waste in 5 programs and 35 projects, meant to be implemented in the next 15 years wt the participation of the community, organizations, political leaders, academics, industrial, services and commercial representatives, institutions, re-cycling workers, cleaning, using and treatment companies and environmental authorities, among others. The regional plan requires an investment of 115000 millions of Colombian Pesos, and these resources must be managed by the design of new economic instruments complementing those currently assigned by the authorities and municiples for such purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

If we accept that the local development go necessarily for the integral development of a region the actions that starting should to be related to the initiatives and actions of the local enterprises with the public administrations and with the others actors that participates in the local development process. In this perspective, in the formulation and execution of the politics, each one of the actors have own role. This paper reflection from a municipal experience, about of the enterprise, and the orientation of the local public manage for to transform the local space in opportunities context for to encourage the enterprise activity and the employment in the local development perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present text tray to revise, analyze and synthesize the efforts on the development of the concept of the "regional innovation system". Specifically in the text are analyzed the antecedents of the concept, discussion on its origin and is presented a sketch of the possible future of the regional innovation systems. At the end the conclusion are presented that the future of the regional innovation systems it depends on how these respond to the territorial challenges, to create the synergies that so much will correspond to the necessities of the creation of the technological knowledge as well as much they will help to the create the territorial nets for innovation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]