Abstract The objective of this research is to identify and describe the main domains and subdomains of the entrepreneurial ecosystem that drive entrepreneurship in Mexico and establish their relationship with the entrepreneurial intention. For this purpose, a structured direct questionnaire was developed which was applied to 1,141 students of accounting, administration, and computer science majors, from the Faculty of Accounting and Administration of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. A descriptive, correlational, and multivariate analysis was carried out. The results allow to know that the training of an entrepreneur integrates social, cultural and economic knowledge, which increases the probability of creating successful entrepreneurship; however, knowledge of the business environment does not represent a strength for students, specifically they lack knowledge about the financing sources. Regarding the students' perception about the market and human capital, it was found that they have a notion of the elements that allow increasing sales in an organization and know how to recognize the importance of human capital. On the other hand, students express concern about procedures and corruption, which are barriers that usually prevent entrepreneurship in Mexico; likewise, they require more information about entrepreneurship support services.

Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación es identificar y describir los principales dominios y subdominios del ecosistema emprendedor que favorecen el emprendimiento en México, y establecer su relación con la intención de emprendimiento, para ello se elaboró un cuestionario directo estructurado el cual fue aplicado a 1,141 estudiantes de las carreras de contaduría, administración e informática, de la Facultad de Contaduría y Administración de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, se realizó un análisis descriptivo, correlacional y multivariado. Los resultados permiten saber que la formación de un emprendedor integra conocimientos sociales, culturales y económicos, lo cual incrementa las probabilidades de crear emprendimientos exitosos, sin embargo, el conocimiento del ambiente empresarial no representa una fortaleza para los estudiantes, específicamente carecen de conocimientos sobre las fuentes de financiamiento. Respecto a la percepción de los estudiantes acerca del mercado y del capital humano, se encontró que estos tienen noción de los elementos que permiten incrementar las ventas en una organización y saben reconocer la importancia del capital humano. Por otra parte, los estudiantes manifiestan preocupación por los trámites y la corrupción que son barreras que suelen impedir el emprendimiento en México; asimismo, requieren de más información sobre de los servicios de apoyo al emprendimiento.

RESUMEN Las cuatro misiones de la Universidad hacen que esta tenga un papel importante en el desarrollo económico y social a través de la formación del capital humano. Entre las misiones, se encuentran la enseñanza y la investigación. La enseñanza debe llevarse a cabo por medio de la investigación para generar las bases del conocimiento y el desarrollo de este. Además, debe generar el uso del conocimiento, su preservación y difusión mediante la interacción con usuarios. Por eso, se indagó en: 1) la formación de los estudiantes universitarios de Encarnación con relación a la CTI; 2) el índice de universidades de Encarnación que realizan transferencia de conocimiento; 3) la relación entre las MIPYMES y las universidades de Encarnación. Metodológicamente, se trabajó con la metodología cuantitativa-método descriptivo. Se aplicó una encuesta a directivos de 4 universidades privadas de la ciudad. Los resultados dan cuenta de la falta de capital humano calificado en I+D+i dentro de las universidades estudiadas, hecho que dificulta la implementación de las oficinas de transferencia de conocimiento (OTRI) pues la formación relacionada a la investigación e innovación se ven limitadas al no desarrollarse en todos los años de cursada, siendo esto, a nivel de grado y posgrado, además de la escasa actividad de vinculación con el medio. Estos hallazgos resaltan la limitada capacidad para generar nuevos conocimientos contextualizados a la realidad local y a su posterior aplicación eficiente.

ABSTRACT The four missions of the University give it an important role in economic and social development through the formation of human capital. Among the missions are teaching and research. Teaching must be carried out through research to generate the bases of knowledge and its development. It must also generate the use of knowledge, its preservation and dissemination through interaction with users. Therefore, we investigated: 1) the training of university students in Encarnación in relation to STI; 2) the index of universities in Encarnación that carry out knowledge transfer; 3) the relationship between MSMEs and universities in Encarnación. Methodologically, we worked with the quantitative methodology - descriptive method. A sur- vey was applied to managers of 4 private universities in the city. The results show the lack of qualified human capital in R+D+i within the universities studied, a fact that hinders the implementation of knowledge transfer offices (OTRI), since training related to research and innovation is limited because it is not developed in all the years of study, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in addition to the limited activity of linking with the environment. These findings highlight the limited capacity to generate new knowledge contextualized to the local reality and its subsequent efficient application.

Resumen En el contexto de la economía política internacional, el régimen de protección de derechos humanos y el régimen de inversores extranjeros atraviesan tensiones como resultado de una arquitectura jurídica que privilegia la libertad de capitales. Un análisis de contenido del Acuerdo de Escazú revelaría, respecto al acceso a la justicia en temas ambientales, que las personas y la sociedad civil acceden a instancias judiciales y administrativas contempladas en la legislación nacional de cada país, mientras que los inversores extranjeros, bajo la figura de los tratados bilaterales de inversión (TBI) y libre comercio (TLC), recurren a la justicia mediante tribunales de arbitraje internacional que no siempre son independientes, imparciales y que privilegian los intereses del mercado. Esta arquitectura jurídica condiciona el accionar de los Estados frente a la sociedad civil y sus derechos. El Acuerdo de Escazú atraviesa desafíos jurídicos frente al régimen de protección a los inversores, en el cual las garantías económicas limitan las acciones concretas para abordar la crisis climática, proteger el medioambiente o hacer efectivos los derechos humanos.

Abstract In the context of the international political economy, the human rights protection regime and the foreign investor regime are in tension because of a legal architecture that privileges freedom of capital. A content analysis of the Escazú Agreement would reveal, with respect to access to justice in environmental matters, that individuals and civil society have access to judicial and administrative instances contemplated in national legislation, while foreign investors under bilateral investment treaties (BITs) and free trade agreements (FTAs) have access to justice through international arbitration tribunals that are not always independent, impartial and that privilege the interests of the market. This legal architecture conditions the actions of States in relation to society and its rights. The conclusions point out that the Escazú Agreement faces legal challenges in terms of the investor protection regime, where economic guarantees limit concrete actions to address the climate crisis, protect the environment or enforce human rights.

Abstract: In November 2021, the President of Mexico (2018-2024) declared that the priority megaprojects of the National Development Plan (Maya Train, Isthmus of Tehuantepec Interoceanic Corridor, Dos Bocas Refinery) fall within the realm of national security. Public and private investments in these projects are directed towards southeastern Mexico, covering the states of Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán, and Tabasco. These regions are home to indigenous peoples and communities that hold 45% of Mexico’s total social property. In some cases, these communities are visibly linked to national political organizations that defend land and territory. The decree is considered a state of exception applied to land-territory use, with dual implications. On one hand, it represents the undivided social field monopolized by monetary metrics. On the other hand, it signifies the expansion of a neocolonial condition promoted by the Mexican federal government, which marginalizes the voice of resistance in favor of adopting the capital logic defined by the stratification of the global economy. The methodology involves participatory action research since 2019, collaborative research through the coordination of workshops, caravans, marches, and political-community meetings, promoted in conjunction with assemblies fighting for territorial defense. We anticipate the increased use of such state of exception in response to the intertwined rise of health, environmental, and economic contingencies that drive the economic cycle, coupled with ineffective governmental policies formulated for regular times. In other words, the state of exception is activated to ensure the continuity of capital accumulation driven by the concentration of private property.

Resumo: Em novembro de 2021, o chefe do Poder Executivo federal do México (2018-2024) decretou os megaprojetos prioritários do Plano Nacional de Desenvolvimento (Tren Maya, Corredor Interoceânico do Istmo de Tehuantepec, Refinaria Dos Bocas) no campo da segurança nacional. Os investimentos públicos e privados nesses projetos são destinados ao sudeste do México, que inclui os estados de Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán e Tabasco. Esses estados abrigam povos e comunidades indígenas que detêm 45 % da propriedade social total do México e, em alguns casos, estão visivelmente ligados a espaços nacionais de organização política em torno da defesa do território. Consideramos que esse decreto é um estado de exceção exercido sobre o uso da terra-território, com uma dupla implicação. Por um lado, a indivisão do campo social provocada pelo direito monopolizado pela métrica monetária. Por outro, a expansão da condição neocolonial promovida pelo governo federal do México ao deslocar a voz da resistência para adotar a lógica do capital, conforme definido pela estratificação da economia mundial. A metodologia está inscrita no processo de pesquisa-ação participativa desde 2019, pesquisa colaborativa por meio da coordenação de oficinas, caravanas, marchas e reuniões político-comunitárias, promovidas em conjunto com assembleias de luta e resistência pela defesa territorial. Prevemos o uso crescente desse tipo de estado de exceção diante do aumento entrelaçado das contingências sanitárias, ambientais e econômicas, que marcam o ritmo do ciclo econômico, e da ineficácia da política governamental formulada para tempos regulares. Em outras palavras, o estado de exceção é viabilizado para garantir a perpetuidade da acumulação de capital gerada pela concentração da propriedade privada.

Resumen: En noviembre de 2021, el titular del poder ejecutivo federal de México (2018-2024) decretó los megaproyectos prioritarios del Plan Nacional de Desarrollo (Tren Maya, Corredor Interoceánico del Istmo de Tehuantepec, Refinería Dos Bocas) en el ámbito de seguridad nacional. Las inversiones públicas y privadas de aquellas obras tienen como destino el sureste de México que abarca los estados de Oaxaca, Chiapas, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Yucatán y Tabasco. Albergan allí pueblos originarios y comunidades que detentan el 45 % del total de la propiedad social de México y, en algunos casos, es visible su vinculación a espacios nacionales de organización política en torno a la defensa de la tierra-territorio. Ese decreto lo consideramos un estado de excepción ejercido sobre el uso de la tierra-territorio, con una doble implicación. Por un lado, la indivisión del campo social que trae consigo el derecho monopolizado por la métrica monetaria. Por el otro, la expansión de la condición neocolonial promovida por el Gobierno federal de México al desplazar la voz de la resistencia para adoptar la lógica del capital que se encuentra definida por la estratificación de la economía-mundo. La metodología se inscribe en el proceso de investigación acción participante desde 2019, investigación colaborativa por medio de la coordinación de talleres, caravanas, marchas y encuentros político-comunitarios, promovidos en conjunto con asambleas en lucha y resistencia por la defensa territorial. Anticipamos el uso creciente de esta clase de estado de excepción ante el incremento imbricado de las contingencias sanitarias, ambientales y económicas, que marcan el ritmo del ciclo económico, y la inefectiva política gubernamental formulada para tiempos regulares. En otras palabras, el estado de excepción es habilitado para garantizar la perpetuidad de la acumulación de capital gestada con la concentración de la propiedad privada.

Abstract: A central debate in contemporary Latin American social sciences revolves around the enduring presence of colonial patterns, practices, and forms of domination in research methodologies and the subjective framing of societal issues. However, decolonizing initiatives are emerging, concurrently, to challenge the ways coloniality has been entwined with the expansion of capital in the 21st century. This introductory article explores the key debates surrounding colonial persistence and decolonization within the social sciences. The dossier employs a methodology centered on documentary analysis and participatory social and political reflection, particularly through experimental approaches. The articles reviewed reveal that colonial persistence and decolonization are inherently dialectical, contradictory, and conflict-ridden, manifesting across diverse social, cultural, economic, and political domains. The uniqueness of this thematic issue lies in its ability to weave together a theoretical and conceptual discourse on symbolic and imaginary aspects within culture, spanning anthropological, legal, and educational dimensions. The analysis underscores that these issues are pluralistic and deeply intertwined with struggles over land and natural resources, enriching interdisciplinary understanding of the complex dialectical relationships between social, anthropological, economic, and political factors, alongside the aesthetics of cultural practices.

Resumo: Atualmente, um dos principais debates nas ciências sociais da América Latina refere-se ao fato de que ainda existem padrões, práticas e componentes da dominação colonial nas formas de fazer pesquisa e de pensar subjetivamente sobre problemas e sujeitos nas sociedades. Contudo, há também tentativas descolonizadoras que questionam as maneiras pelas quais a colonialidade tem sido articulada com a expansão do capital no século 21. Portanto, o objetivo deste artigo introdutório é abordar os debates centrais sobre a persistência colonial e a descolonização nas ciências sociais. Este dossiê é conduzido por meio do uso de uma metodologia centrada na análise documental e em reflexões sociais e políticas participativas na experimentação. A revisão dos artigos levou à conclusão de que a persistência colonial e a descolonização são dialéticas, contraditórias e conflitantes; elas se expressam nas várias esferas sociais, culturais, econômicas e políticas dos territórios. Portanto, a originalidade deste número temático está no fato de que ele consegue reunir uma discussão teórica e conceitual sobre questões simbólicas do imaginário na cultura, tanto antropológicas quanto jurídicas e educacionais. Fica claro que, nas lutas pela terra e pelos recursos naturais, esses problemas existem, são plurais e permitem o enriquecimento de um conhecimento interdisciplinar sobre as relações dialéticas sociais, antropológicas, econômicas e políticas com aspectos das artes do fazer estético nas culturas.

Resumen: En la actualidad, uno de los debates principales en las ciencias sociales que se desarrollan en América Latina es que todavía existen patrones, prácticas y componentes de dominación colonial en las formas de hacer investigaciones y pensar subjetivamente los problemas y sujetos en las sociedades. Pero, también, hay intentos descolonizadores que cuestionan las maneras en que la colonialidad se ha articulado con la expansión del capital en el siglo XXI. Por lo tanto, el objetivo de este artículo introductorio es realizar un acercamiento a los debates centrales de la persistencia colonial y la descolonización en las ciencias sociales. Este dosier se aborda mediante el uso de una metodología centrada en el análisis documental y reflexiones sociales y políticas participativas en la experimentación. La revisión de los artículos llevó a concluir que la persistencia colonial y la descolonización son dialécticas, contradictorias y conflictivas; se expresan en los diversos ámbitos sociales, culturales, económicos y políticos en los territorios. Por lo tanto, la originalidad de este número temático reside en que se logra conjuntar una discusión teórica y conceptual sobre problemáticas simbólicas de lo imaginario en la cultura, tanto antropológicas como jurídicas y educativas. Queda claro que en las luchas por la tierra y los recursos naturales estas problemáticas existen, son plurales y permiten enriquecer un conocimiento interdisciplinario sobre relaciones dialécticas sociales antropológicas, económicas y políticas con aspectos de artes del hacer estético en las culturas.

Abstract The present paper empirically assesses the role of capital flows in the output dynamics of the Mexican economy over the period 1994-2023. We hypothesize that capital flows have helped sustain a long-term economic growth rate that exceeds what is warranted by Mexico’s current account equilibrium. Our main contribution is to furnish empirical evidence supporting the Thirlwall-Hussain (1982) hypothesis. That is, capital flows are needed to finance the current account gap of economies growing beyond their means. Our analysis represents the first empirical test ever of such a model for the case of Mexico. Furthermore, our estimates from a vector error-correction model show that capital flows (FDI), imports and exports are intimately linked. Moreover, exports and FDI together provide the foreign exchange used to cope with technological and capital goods dependence. We conclude that finance is the most salient variable of overall economic dependence along the global supply chains. The main limitation of our study is that further empirical comparative analysis is required before generalizations can be reasonably made, a task for future endeavors.

Resumen Este trabajo evalúa empíricamente el papel de los flujos de capital en el crecimiento económico de México durante el período 1994-2023. La hipótesis central es que los flujos de capital contribuyen a mantener un crecimiento de largo plazo mayor al que se justificaría con equilibrio en la cuenta corriente. La principal contribución es proveer evidencia consistente con la hipótesis Thirlwall-Hussain (1982). Es decir, se requieren entradas de capital para financiar los déficits en la cuenta corriente de las economías que crecen más allá de sus medios. Este estudio es pionero en contrastar este modelo para el caso de México. Nuestras estimaciones, con base en un modelo de corrección de errores, muestran que los flujos de capital, las exportaciones y las importaciones están estrechamente ligadas. Las exportaciones y la inversión extranjera directa proveen las divisas necesarias para enfrentar la dependencia de tecnología y bienes de capital. La conclusión es que el financiamiento es una variable clave de la dependencia a lo largo de las cadenas globales de valor. La principal limitación es que se requiere investigación adicional para generalizar nuestros resultados.

Abstract The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of the characteristics of specialization patterns on industrial dynamics, using a strong version of Thirlwall's external constraint model, for 13 manufacturing subsectors in Mexico during the period 1995-2020. The main findings show that: i) the growth of the manufacturing sector is constrained by the current account equilibrium; ii) the income elasticity of exports increases as productivity and capital accumulation grow; iii) the income elasticity of imports is greater to the extent that the participation of foreign value added in export production increases. With this evidence, it is possible to conclude that the deepening of the outward industrialization model has limited the gains associated with trade and slowed down economic growth. In this context, it is essential to operate an industrial policy that strengthens internal supply chains and the position within global value chains. The contribution of the work lies in analyzing at the subsector level the implications of the composition of trade on economic expansion.

Resumen El objetivo de esta investigación es examinar el impacto de las características de los patrones de especialización sobre la dinámica industrial, mediante una versión fuerte del modelo de restricción externa de Thirlwall, en 13 subsectores manufactureros de México durante el periodo 1995-2020. Los resultados principales muestran que: i) el crecimiento del sector manufacturero se encuentra restringido por el equilibrio de la cuenta corriente; ii) la elasticidad ingreso de las exportaciones aumenta en la medida que crece la productividad y la acumulación de capital; iii) la elasticidad ingreso de las importaciones es mayor en la medida que aumenta la participación del valor agregado extranjero en la producción de exportación. Con esta evidencia, es posible concluir que la profundización del modelo de industrialización hacia fuera ha limitado las ganancias asociadas al comercio y ralentizado el crecimiento económico. En este contexto, es fundamental operar una política industrial que fortalezca las cadenas de suministro interna y la posición dentro de las cadenas globales de valor. La contribución del trabajo reside en analizar a nivel de subsector las implicaciones de la composición del comercio sobre la expansión económica.

Die inflasiekoers en die produksiegaping speel 'n belangrike rol in die monetêrebeleidstand-punt. Alhoewel die publiek inflasie redelik goed verstaan, is die produksiegaping 'n relatief onbekende begrip. Definisies van potensiële produksie kan dubbelsinnig wees, aangesien die term dikwels gebruik word om verwante, maar logies afsonderlike, konsepte te beskryf. Die produksiegaping word ook nie direk waargeneem nie en word afgelei uit beramings van potensiële produksie, wat self nie waarneembaar of meetbaar is nie en dus beraam moet word. Hierdie beramings kan egter sensitief wees vir verskillende metodologiese paradigmas en databeskikbaarheid. Die doel van hierdie artikel is om by te dra tot 'n beter begrip van en groter deursigtigheid in plaaslike monetêre beleid deur die rol van die produksiegaping in Suid-Afrikaanse monetêre beleid te verduidelik. Eerstens word die idees onderliggend aan die konsep van die produksiegaping bespreek, waarna 'n werksdefinisie van die produksiegaping in die konteks van monetêre beleid voorgestel word. Verskeie metodologieë en empiriese tegnieke waarvolgens potensiële produksie en die produksiegaping beraam kan word, word bespreek, insluitende eenveranderlike statistiese tegnieke, strukturele modelle en semistrukturele benaderings. Die artikel verduidelik voorts hoe die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank (SARB) die plaaslike produksiegaping beraam en hoe hierdie beraamde produksiegaping op die monetêrebeleidstand-punt inwerk. Ten slotte word die SARB se monetêrebeleidstandpunt beskou met betrekking tot die inflasiekoers en produksiegapingsberamings oor die afgelope twee dekades ten einde die reaksie van die plaaslike monetêre beleid op groot ekonomiese skokke soos die wêreldwye finansiële krisis en COVID-19 te illustreer, en ten einde die beramings se sensitiwiteit vir datahersienings uit te lig.

The inflation rate and the output gap are two of the main determinants of the monetary policy stance. However, while inflation is relatively well understood by the public, the output gap is not. The output gap is not directly observed and is derived from estimates of potential output. Potential output is also not observable or measurable, and therefore needs to be estimated. Such estimates can, however, be sensitive to different methodological paradigms and the availability of data, while definitions of potential output may be ambiguous, because the term is often used to describe related, but logically distinct, concepts. With the aim of contributing to a better understanding of and greater transparency in domestic monetary policy, this paper describes the role of the output gap in South African monetary policy by broadly examining the following three questions: (i) What exactly is the output gap?; (ii) How is it measured? and (iii) Why is it important? To begin with, the idea underlying the concept of the output gap is explained and a tentative working definition of the output gap in the context of monetary policy is provided. Various methodologies and empirical techniques of estimating potential output and the output gap are then discussed, including univariate statistical techniques, structural models and semi-structural approaches. This is followed by an explanation of how the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) estimates the domestic output gap, and how the estimated output gap feeds into the monetary policy stance. Finally, the SARB's monetary policy stance is viewed in relation to the inflation rate and output gap estimates over the last two decades to illustrate the domestic monetary policy response to notable economic events such as the global financial crisis and the COVID-19 shock, and to highlight the sensitivity of the estimates to data revision. This paper shows that both actual and potential economic growth have declined over the last decade, even without taking into account the COVID-19 shock. This is consistent with the South African empirical literature, and points to a worrying and persistent stagnation in domestic economic activity. After strong economic activity during the early 2000s, the economy started slowing down in 2008. This may be ascribed to a number of factors, including the introduction of load-shedding in 2007, changes in the global economic landscape following the globalfinancial crisis, dwindling infrastructure investment after the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament, and uncertainty about domestic economic policy. COVID-19 brought about a massive economic shock in 2020. Lockdown regulations saw capital and labour withdrawn from economic use, which caused real GDP and potential output to contract by 6,2% and 2,7%, respectively, for the year. The output gap, which has mainly remained in negative territory since 2009, fell to -7,9% in the second quarter of 2020. In response to the crisis, the SARB drastically lowered the policy rate and applied several other financial market interventions, but even this extensive range of stimuli failed to prevent an economic collapse. Moreover, the output gap has remained negative despite a minor rebound of the economy in 2021 and 2022, which indicated that economic activity remained on its weakpre-COVID-19 trajectory. Inflation has stabilised markedly since 2010. This may be partly due to weak domestic economic activity that does not exert significant domestic inflationary pressures. In fact, many of the notable inflationary episodes of the last 25years were largely caused by external factors, such as the rand depreciation shock and the global financial crisis. This benign domestic inflationary environment has arguably made it easier for the SARB to achieve its inflation target. Such consistency has contributed to an increase in the SARB's credibility, which, in turn, has led to inflation expectations that are lower and better anchored.

RESUMEN El artículo examina las características del desarrollo del sistema educativo en la ciudad de Tabriz durante la era Qajar (educación tradicional: escuelas religiosas, madrasas y escuelas de mujeres) a partir de la segunda mitad del siglo XIX. Tabriz, considerada la segunda capital del estado Qajar y residencia del príncipe heredero, en realidad era considerada la ciudad más importante del estado desde las perspectivas cultural, política y económica. Si bien el sistema tradicional de educación religiosa en las escuelas y madrasas persistió allí en el siglo XIX, también se establecieron un nuevo tipo de escuela, los "usuli-Jadid", y una institución de educación superior (Darulfunun), pasando gradualmente de la educación religiosa a la secular. Durante ese período, los estudiantes fueron enviados a Europa (Inglaterra) por primera vez para estudiar medicina, ingeniería, traducción, pintura y otros campos. Por primera vez en Irán, se llevó una imprenta a Tabriz y se publicaron varios libros, incluida literatura traducida de idiomas europeos. Así, la educación durante la dinastía Qajar expuso a los persas a nuevas ideas y conocimientos, sentando las bases para el desarrollo intelectual y social. desarrollo en el siglo XX.

ABSTRACT The article examines the characteristics of the development of the educational system in the city of Tabriz during the Qajar era (traditional education: religious schools, madrasas, and women's schools) from the second half of the 19th century. Tabriz considered the second capital of the Qajar state and the residence of the crown prince, was regarded as the foremost city in the state from cultural, political, and economic perspectives. While the traditional system of religious education in schools and madrasas persisted there in the 19th century, a new type of school, the "usuli-Jadid," and a higher education institution (Darulfunun) were also established, gradually transitioning from religious to secular education. During that period, students were sent to Europe (England) for the first time to study medicine, engineering, translation, painting, and other fields. For the first time in Iran, a printing press was brought to Tabriz, and various books were published, including literature translated from European languages. Thus, education during the Qajar dynasty exposed Persians to new ideas and knowledge, laying the foundation for intellectual and social development in the 20th century.

Resumen Se analiza la importancia del sector productor de bienes de capital en dos economías con diferentes niveles de desarrollo económico, Alemania y México, durante los años 2005 y 2015. Con el fin de determinar el esfuerzo innovador que se incorpora directa e indirectamente en cada sector, se emplea la metodología de sectores verticalmente integrados, la cual permite identificar tres elementos que podrían ser la causa del atraso de la economía mexicana frente a la alemana: en primer lugar, la economía mexicana se caracteriza por su baja capacidad innovadora, reflejo de un pobre esfuerzo visto como gasto de I+D; segundo, ausencia de un sector productor de bienes de capital con conexiones importantes con la estructura productiva y, tercero, inexistencia de una política industrial que impulse y fomente el esfuerzo innovador, lo cual se agrava dentro del actual contexto de cambio tecnológico acelerado a nivel mundial.

Abstract The importance of the capital goods producing sector is analyzed in two economies with different levels of economic development, Germany, and Mexico, during the years 2005 and 2015. The methodology of vertically integrated sectors is used in order to determine the innovative effort that is incorporated directly and indirectly in each sector, which allows us to identify three elements that could be the cause of the backwardness of the Mexican economy compared to the German: firstly, the Mexican economy is characterized by its low innovative capacity, reflecting a poor effort seen as R&D expenditure; second, absence of a capital goods producing sector with important connections with the productive structure and, third, lack of an industrial policy that promotes and encourages innovative efforts, which is aggravated within the current context of accelerated technological change worldwide.

Resumo Apesar da sua fama internacional durante a Idade Média, o nosso conhecimento do império do Mali permanece muito incompleto. Talvez a lacuna mais significativa seja o facto de a sua capital ainda não ter sido identificada de forma fiável. Este artigo oferece uma nova hipótese sobre a localização da capital imperial de Mali no século XIV. Baseia-se na observação de que os governantes do Mali, tal como os de outras formações políticas medievais africanas, assentavam o seu poder no controlo da interface entre redes mercantis opostas. Ao fazê-lo, tendiam a estabelecer a sua legitimidade política através do uso de títulos e de manifestações de poder político e religioso condizentes com os seus diferentes clientes e súbditos. Ter em consideração esta dualidade económica, religiosa e política permite-nos postular que a capital do Mali se encontrava fora do domínio real. Embora ainda não tenha sido investigada pela arqueologia, a localização hipotética da cidade proposta neste artigo corresponde às descrições árabes disponíveis.

Abstract Despite its international fame during the Middle Ages, our knowledge of the empire of Mâli remains patchy. Perhaps the most significant lacuna is that its capital has not yet been reliably identified. This paper offers a new hypothesis about the location of the imperial capital of Mâli in the 14th century. It is based on the observation that the rulers of Mâli, like those of other medieval African polities, strengthened their power by controlling the interface between opposite merchant networks. In doing so, they tended to establish their political legitimacy through the use of titles and displays of political and religious power befitting their different clients and subjects. Taking this economic, religious and political duality into consideration allows us to posit that the capital of Mâli lay outside the royal domain. Though it has not yet been probed by archaeology, the city’s hypothetical location proposed in this arricle corresponds to available Arabic descriptions.

RESUMEN La teoría del capital humano (HCT) ha pasado de ser un principio central de la teoría económica neoclásica a una posición política normativa y prescriptiva que guía nuestra comprensión del crecimiento económico en múltiples escalas, desde la individual hasta la nacional. En este artículo, un grupo diverso de estudiantes de posgrado cuestiona sus experiencias de acumulación y realización de "capital humano". Sostienen que el HCT tiene en su centro un tema abstracto y falsamente universal que oscurece cómo las relaciones transnacionales de patriarcado, raza y colonialidad constituyen clases y crear así una realidad en la que no todos pueden realizar inversiones en capital humano. Este artículo profundiza en cómo este grupo de estudiantes adultos desarrolló una comprensión de la clase como una relación socialmente constituida dentro del capital y, por lo tanto, pone de relieve la necesidad de que los educadores de adultos trabajen desde una articulación de clase más matizada que reconozca la relacionalidad con otras formas de opresión.

RESUMO A teoria do capital humano (TCH) tem mudado o enfoque na abordagem, desde a teoria económica neoclássica para teorias normativa e prescritiva que destacam o entendimento de crescimento económico baseado em escalas diversas, designadamente da escala individual para a nacional. Neste artigo, um grupo de estudantes de graduação interroga as suas experiências de acumulação e de desenvolvimento do “capital humano”. Argumentam que a TCH tem no seu interior uma ideia falsa e generalizadamente aceite que obscurece como as relações transnacionais de patriarcado, raça e colonialismo constituem as relações de classe e, por essa via, criam a ideia de que investimentos no capital humano não podem ser ambicionados por todos. Neste artigo debate-se o modo como os aprendentes adultos entendem a classe social, enquanto uma relação socialmente constituída no quadro do capital; e defende-se a necessidade dos educadores de adultos trabalharem a partir de um conceito de classe mais complexo que reconhece relações com outras formas de opressão.

ABSTRACT Human capital theory (HCT) has moved from a core tenet of neoclassical economic theory to a normative and prescriptive policy position that guides our understanding of economic growth across multiple scales, from the individual to the national. In this paper, a diverse group of graduate students interrogate their experiences of accumulating and realising ‘human capital.’ They argue that HCT holds at its centre an abstract and falsely universal subject that obscures how transnational relations of patriarchy, race, and coloniality constitute class relations and thus create a reality in which investments in human capital cannot be realised by all. This paper further elaborates how this group of adult learners developed an understanding of class as a socially constituted relation within capital and thus foregrounds the need for adult educators to work from a more nuanced articulation of class that recognizes relationality with other forms of oppression.

ABSTRACT This paper discusses some comparative analysis between the pattern of economic performances in Asia and Western Europe during 1950s-2020s through political economies perspective. The Asian and Western European economic performances are investigated through some stylized facts in the sense of economic factors. Three analyses are used to explain the general pattern of these regions. First, this study examines the pattern of GDP growth per capita during the 1950s-2020s, focusing on several countries in this region. Second, the analysis captures the pattern of linkages of economic variables in this region related to the principle of Circular and Cumulative causation (CCC) and contradiction. Third, the analysis employs a historical perspective underpinned by the results in the second analysis. This third analysis is crucial to appreciating Asia’s global economic performance and also the process of Western deterioration phenomenon through long wave, including the occurrence recession and financial crises. The institutions of globalization and neoliberalism that put the power of capital promoted a financial crisis several times during the decades of 1980s-2020. The financial crisis is depicted by contradictions in the structural linkages among economic factors in Western Europe over the period. 1950s2020s ss 1950s 2020s s regions First 1950s2020s, 2020s, Second CCC (CCC contradiction Third Asias wave crises 1980s2020. 1980s2020 1980s 2020. 2020 1980s-2020 period 1980s202 202 1980s-202 1980s20 20 1980s-20 1980s2 2 1980s-2 1980s-

RESUMO Este artigo discute algumas análises comparativas entre o padrão de desempenho econômico na Ásia e na Europa Ocidental durante os anos 1950-2020 através da perspectiva das economias políticas. Os desempenhos econômicos da Ásia e da Europa Ocidental são investigados por meio de alguns fatos estilizados no sentido de fatores econômicos. Três análises são usadas para explicar o padrão geral dessas regiões. Em primeiro lugar, este estudo examina o padrão de crescimento do PIB per capita durante os anos 1950-2020, com foco em vários países dessa região. Em segundo lugar, a análise captura o padrão de vínculos de variáveis econômicas nesta região relacionadas ao princípio da Causação Circular e Cumulativa (CCC) e contradição. Em terceiro lugar, a análise emprega uma perspectiva histórica sustentada pelos resultados da segunda análise. Esta terceira análise é crucial para apreciar o desempenho econômico global da Ásia e também o processo de deterioração do fenômeno ocidental por meio de ondas longas, incluindo a ocorrência de recessão e crises financeiras. As instituições da globalização e do neoliberalismo que colocaram o poder do capital promoveram várias vezes uma crise financeira durante as décadas de 1980-2020. A crise financeira é retratada por contradições nas ligações estruturais entre os fatores econômicos na Europa Ocidental durante o período. 19502020 1950 2020 1950-202 políticas regiões lugar 19502020, 2020, CCC (CCC contradição longas financeiras 19802020. 19802020 1980 2020. 1980-2020 período 1950202 195 202 1950-20 1980202 198 1980-202 195020 19 20 1950-2 198020 1980-20 19502 1 2 1950- 19802 1980-2 1980-

Resumen La eficiencia técnica es una herramienta económica utilizada para determinar el uso de los recursos empresariales para mejorar su capacidad productiva. El objetivo fue establecer la relación existente entre los factores de la producción y la eficiencia técnica. La metodología para el análisis de la información obtenida se utilizó el análisis envolvente de datos (DEA) apoyado en los indicies de localización y de urbanización. Como resultados se evidenció que el rendimiento constante (CRS) más alto se ubica en el año 2016 y llega a 0,77046 y, el rendimiento variable (VRS) más representativo se presenta en el año 2018 con 0,97901. El índice de localización promedio es de 27,8402. En última instancia a través de un modelo econométrico se obtiene la relación directa entre las variables, para obtener un soporte más concreto en los resultados de la investigación. En conclusión, todas las empresas se ubican en la provincia de Pichicha exclusivamente y la eficiencia técnica tiene una relación directa con el capital incurrido (Ci) y la materia prima (Mp) además de los índices de localización y urbanización.

Abstract Technical efficiency is an economic tool used to determine the use of business resources to improve their productive capacity. The objective was to establish the relationship between production factors and technical efficiency. The methodology for the analysis of the information obtained was the data envelopment analysis (DEA) supported by the location and urbanization indexes. As results, it was evidenced that the highest constant return (CRS) is in the year 2016 and reaches 0.77046 and, the most representative variable return (VRS) is presented in the year 2018 with 0.97901. The average location index is 27.8402. Ultimately, through an econometric model, the direct relationship between the variables is obtained, to obtain a more concrete support in the results of the investigation. In conclusion, all the companies are in the province of Pichincha exclusively and technical efficiency has a direct relationship with the capital incurred (Ci) and the raw material (Mp) in addition to the location and urbanization indices.

Abstract This work aims to analyze the outstanding role that foreign capital, companies and entrepreneurs had in promoting the industrialization process in the city of Querétaro (Mexico) and its metropolitan area, which includes the municipalities of Corregidora, El Marqués and Colón, among 1943-2018, within the framework of a historical period in which two economic models were developed: Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) and neoliberalism. The main axis is the importance of foreign investments, understood as foreign companies and private Mexican business groups, for the implementation of said industrial development over more than seven decades, as well as investigating the types and industrialization processes that occurred in that period and their relationships with socio-technical and work areas. It is suggested as a hypothesis that said industrialization process can be defined as artificial and exogenous. First, because there was no local business community to carry out this process, as happened in other cities in Mexico -such as Monterrey-, and exogenous because, through national capital from other regions of the country, and especially from abroad, it was carried out the industrialization of the city. From the above, a process of dependent industrialization emerges, inserted in the periphery that has limited endogenous capacity in technological terms, but also in labor terms, a situation that has tended to worsen in the 1980s and that has continued its course to the present.

Resumen Este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar el destacado papel que tuvieron los capitales, empresas y empresarios foráneos para potenciar el proceso de industrialización en la ciudad de Querétaro (México) y su zona metropolitana, que incluye los municipios de Corregidora, El Marqués y Colón, entre 1943-2018, en el marco de un periodo histórico en que se desarrollaron dos modelos económicos: la Industrialización por Sustitución de Importaciones (ISI) y el neoliberalismo. Se tiene como eje principal la importancia que tuvieron las inversiones foráneas, entendido este término como empresas extranjeras y de grupos empresariales privados mexicanos para la puesta en práctica de dicho desarrollo industrial a lo largo de más de siete décadas, así como indagar en los tipos y procesos de industrialización que se dieron en ese periodo y sus relaciones con ámbitos socio-técnicos y de trabajo. Se sugiere como hipótesis que dicho proceso de industrialización se puede definir como artificial y exógeno. Primero, porque no existió un empresariado local que llevara a cabo dicho proceso, como sucedió en otras ciudades de México -como Monterrey-, y exógeno porque, mediante capitales nacionales de otras regiones del país, y sobre todo del extranjero, se llevó a cabo la industrialización de la ciudad. De lo anterior se desprende un proceso de industrialización dependiente, inserto en la periferia que ha limitado la capacidad endógena en términos tecnológicos, pero también laborales, situación que ha tendido a agravarse en la década de 1980 y que ha seguido su curso hasta la actualidad.