Abstract: HouseEurope! (pp. 96-107) is a collaborative project that brings together the nonprofit organization HouseEurope!, the architecture studio b+, and the teaching and research platform s+ at ETH Zurich. This transnational initiative advocates for renovation over demolition as a response to Europe’s urban, social, and environmental crises. Launched in 2012, the project leverages the European Citizens’ Initiative to promote adaptive reuse as a sustainable alternative to speculative development. Through design, advocacy, and media -including the three films featured in this article- HouseEurope! demonstrates how the intersection of architecture and media can mobilize civic engagement to drive ecological and social transformations.

Resumen: HouseEurope! es un proyecto colaborativo que reúne a la organización sin fines de lucro HouseEurope!, la oficina de arquitectura b+ y la plataforma de enseñanza e investigación de la ETH Zurich, s+. Esta iniciativa transnacional aboga por la renovación frente a la demolición como respuesta a las crisis urbanas, sociales y ambientales que enfrenta Europa. Lanzado en 2012, el proyecto utiliza la Iniciativa Ciudadana Europea para promover la reutilización adaptativa como una alternativa sostenible al desarrollo especulativo. A través del diseño, el activismo y los medios -incluyendo los tres largometrajes destacados en este artículo-, HouseEurope! demuestra cómo la arquitectura y los medios pueden movilizar formas de compromiso cívico que impulsen transformaciones ecológicas y sociales.

Abstract: The municipality of Cuautlancingo used to agricultural production was interfered by the insertion of new urban areas causing land use speculation resulting in the reconfiguration of public spaces such as streets and avenues. The objective is to illustrate how urban expansion, through changes in land use, has interfered with the socio-spatial valuation among the inhabitants of the neighborhood of San Juan and the new housing areas, leading to conflicts in the use, access, and appropriation of public space, exemplified by Morelos Avenue. The methodology used is of a mixed nature, using GIS for the spatial analysis of urban growth. Among the main findings, it is presented how the changes in land use in the last three decades and the appearance of new housing complexes affected the sociocultural valuation of the neighborhood of San Juan Cuautlancingo.

Resumen: El municipio de Cuautlancingo habituado a la producción agrícola fue interferido por la inserción de nuevas zonas urbanas provocando la especulación del uso de suelo, de modo que los espacios públicos como las calles y avenidas se han ido reconfigurando. El objetivo es mostrar cómo la expansión urbana por el cambio de uso de suelo ha ido interfiriendo en la valoración socioespacial entre los habitantes del barrio de San Juan y de las nuevas zonas habitacionales que chocan con el uso, acceso y apropiación del espacio público por sus diversas expresiones socioculturales y religiosas como es el caso de la Avenida Morelos. La metodología utilizada es de carácter mixto, utilizando los SIG para el análisis espacial del crecimiento urbano. Entre los principales hallazgos se presenta cómo los cambios de uso de suelo de las tres últimas décadas y la aparición de nuevos complejos habitacionales fueron afectando la valoración sociocultural del barrio de San Juan Cuautlancingo.

ABSTRACT Housing matters not just as a guarantee of people’s fundamental rights, but also as a space for personal and affective development and for social insertion, along with access to different networks, opportunities, goods, and services that cities offer. In the last few years, a global access to housing crisis has been created, catapulted by the neoliberal logic that has converted the city into a space for speculation through the housing markets. In the Chilean case, the fingerprints of the dictatorship remain alive through the logic of converting the country from proletarians into owners through a vision of housing as a consumer good. Recently, this has been distorted by a new logic of understanding housing as a financial asset, thus converting these owners into investors. This study analyzes the socio-spatial location patterns in the social housing complexes built between 1974 and 2017 and the property developments with an investment approach built from 2010 to 2023. The results show the profound imprin these new owner and investor dynamics have left on the different Chilean cities, evidencing that housing is not just an investment asset par excellence, but also an element that consolidates socio-spatial inequalities.

RESUMEN La vivienda importa, no sólo como un garante de los derechos fundamentales de las personas, sino también como un espacio de desarrollo personal, afectivo y de inserción social, junto con el acceso a las diversas redes, oportunidades, bienes y servicios que ofrecen las ciudades. En los últimos años se ha generado una crisis global de acceso a la vivienda, catapultada por las lógicas neoliberales que han convertido a la ciudad en un espacio de especulación, a través de los mercados de vivienda. En el caso chileno, las huellas de la dictadura siguen vigentes, a través de esta lógica de convertir el país de proletarios a propietarios, por medio de la visión de la vivienda como un bien de consumo. En los últimos años, esto se ha visto distorsionado por una nueva lógica de entender la vivienda como un activo financiero y, por lo tanto, convirtiendo a estos propietarios en inversionistas. Este estudio busca analizar los patrones socio espaciales de localización tanto de los conjuntos de viviendas sociales desarrollados entre los años 1974 y 2017, como los proyectos inmobiliarios con fines de inversión desarrollados desde 2010 hasta 2023. Los resultados dan cuenta de las profundas huellas que han dejado estas nuevas dinámicas de propietarios e inversionistas en los territorios de diversas ciudades chilenas y evidencian cómo la vivienda no es sólo un activo de inversión por excelencia, sino también un elemento de consolidación de las desigualdades socio espaciales.

Resumen Desde que empezó su carrera en solitario, el cantante puertorriqueño Enrique Martín Morales (1971-), conocido artísticamente como Ricky Martin, mantuvo su esfera privada alejada de los medios de comunicación. Sin embargo, el 29 de marzo del 2010, y tras varios años de especulaciones por parte de la prensa, aceptó públicamente su homosexualidad. En su autobiografía, titulada Yo (2010), esboza el proceso de interiorización de su orientación sexual y su posterior anuncio a través de las redes sociales. En el contexto del binomio vergüenza/orgullo, se pretende analizar los discursos de rechazo/aceptación que subyacen en la autobiografía y valorar sus significaciones. Asimismo, se atenderá a los obstáculos que deben enfrentar los personajes públicos que manifiestan sexualidades disidentes, así como los beneficios que su salida del armario aportan a la sociedad.

Abstract Since he began his solo career, Puerto Rican singer Enrique Martín Morales (1971-), known artistically as Ricky Martin, kept his private sphere away from the media. However, on March 29, 2010, and after several years of speculation by the press, he publicly accepted his homosexuality. In his autobiography, titled Me (2010), he outlines the process of internalizing his sexual orientation and subsequently announcing it through social media. In the context of the shame/pride binomial, the aim is to analyze the discourses of rejection/acceptance that underlie the autobiography and assess their meanings. Likewise, the obstacles that public figures who express dissident sexualities must face and the benefits that their coming out brings to society.

Resumo Desde que iniciou sua carreira solo, o cantor porto-riquenho Enrique Martín Morales (1971-), conhecido artisticamente como Ricky Martin, manteve sua esfera privada longe da mídia. Porém, em 29 de março de 2010, e após vários anos de especulações por parte da imprensa, aceitou publicamente a sua homossexualidade. Em sua autobiografia, intitulada Eu (2010), ele descreve o processo de internalização de sua orientação sexual e o posterior anúncio dela através das redes sociais. No contexto do binômio vergonha/orgulho, pretende-se analisar os discursos de rejeição/aceitação que fundamentam a autobiografia e avaliar os seus significados. Da mesma forma, serão abordados os obstáculos que as figuras públicas que expressam sexualidades dissidentes devem enfrentar e os benefícios que o seu assumir-se traz à sociedade.

Abstract: The following work is an attempt to collect the negative idea of the woman that would be gestated during the Middle Ages, firstly, through source texts, but also through interpretive speculation of various documents. The central hypothesis is that the negative idea of the woman could be due to her link with the image that was held in the same period about the Devil. It is not about identification, but about a relationship or link between one and the other. To do this, 1) the theological-spiritual doctrine about the Devil as a representative figure of evil will be exposed, and then 2) expose some ideas about the relationship of the Devil with the female figure, from the biological to the psychological, from Creation and the Sin until the emergence of more elaborate theological reflections towards the end of the 13th century, to finally 3) delve into the anthropological aspect, linked more specifically to female sexuality and culminate with a critical reflection on female demonization.

Resumen: El siguiente trabajo es un intento por recoger la idea negativa de la mujer que se gestaría durante la Edad Media. En primer lugar, mediante textos y fuentes, pero también mediante la especulación interpretativa de diversos documentos. La hipótesis central es que la idea negativa de la mujer podría deberse a la vinculación de ésta con la imagen que se tenía en el mismo período acerca del Demonio. No se trata de una identificación, sino de una relación o vinculación de uno con el otro. Para ello 1) se expondrá la doctrina teológico -espiritual acerca del Demonio como figura representativa del mal, para luego 2) exponer algunas ideas acerca de la relación del Demonio con la figura femenina, desde lo biológico hasta lo psicológico, desde la Creación y el Pecado hasta el surgimiento de reflexiones teológicas más elaboradas hacia finales del siglo XIII, para finalmente 3) profundizar acerca del aspecto antropológico, vinculado más específicamente a la sexualidad femenina y culminar con una reflexión crítica sobre la demonización femenina.

Resumen Este artículo tiene por finalidad dar cuenta de que, aun cuando el misticismo se refiere a una dimensión experiencial de lo divino que no puede ser abarcada conceptualmente, la reflexión filosófica trascendental, la cual es eminentemente conceptual, tiene valor para quien sigue este camino espiritual. En particular, veremos que la especulación filosófica de esta naturaleza, en caso de ser realizada adecuadamente, aclara las condiciones de posibilidad de la unio mystica. A su vez, el recto uso de la razón trae a la luz los límites de esta facultad en el contexto de la experiencia de lo divino. El mapa de ruta que hemos trazado para la justificación de nuestra hipótesis es el siguiente: comenzaremos elucidando el concepto misticismo (1), para luego argumentar que la reflexión filosófico-trascendental tributa a esta tradición por medio de la elucidación, por vía racional y discursiva, de las condiciones de posibilidad de la unio mystica (2). Concluiremos especificando no solo las virtudes de la filosofía para el misticismo, sino también sus límites (3).

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to show that, even though mysticism refers to an experiential dimension of the divine that cannot be conceptually encompassed, trascendental philosophical reflection, which is eminently conceptual, has value for those who follow this spiritual path. In particular, we will see that philosophical speculation of this nature, if properly conducted, clarifies the conditions of possibility of the unio mystica. In turn, the right use of reason brings to light the limits of this faculty in the context of the experience of the divine. The road map we have drawn for the justification of our hypothesis is as follows: we will begin by elucidating the concept of mysticism (1), and then argue that trascendental philosophical reflection contributes to this tradition by elucidating, by rational and discursive means, the conditions of possibility of the unio mystica (2). We will conclude by specifying not only the virtues of philosophy for mysticism, but also its limits in this context (3).

Resumo Este artigo busca argumentar sobre as contribuições da área de conhecimento e produção de Arte Computacional para o desenvolvimento de projetos de arquitetura residencial. O objetivo é identificar estratégias criativas de design capazes de contribuir com a especulação espacial. Dentre as contribuições possíveis, dá-se ênfase a estrutura de dueto e a qualidade contingente presente em parte da produção de Arte Computacional com foco em interatividade. Metodologicamente, a teoria foi corroborada por revisão de literatura, e apresentação de duas aplicações em estado inicial de desenvolvimento, pensadas para auxiliar nas etapas iniciais de projetos de residências. As aplicações possuem algoritmos de Inteligência artificial que participam ativamente na geração de possibilidades, e o arquiteto interage com esses sistemas via participação ativa e reativa. O resultado do dueto possui influência computacional e agenciamento humano. Dessa estrutura de trabalho, observa-se um possível aumento na criatividade do arquiteto, já que esses programas o incentivam a pensar, numa relação de parceria, como aconteceria em um dueto entre arquitetos.

Abstract This article seeks to argue about the contributions of the area of knowledge and production of Computational Art to the development of residential architecture projects. The goal is to identify creative design strategies capable of contributing to spatial speculation. Among the possible contributions, emphasis is placed on the duet structure and the contingent quality present in part of the Computational Art production, with a focus on interactivity. Methodologically, the theory was corroborated by a literature review, and presentation of two applications in the initial stage of development, designed to assist in the initial stages of residential projects. The applications have Artificial Intelligence algorithms that actively participate in generating possibilities, and the architect interacts with these systems via active and reactive participation. The result of the duet has computational influence and human agency. From this work structure, a possible increase in the architect's creativity can be observed, as these programs encourage him to think, in a partnership relationship, as would happen in a duet between architects.

Resumen La incertidumbre por el futuro ha dado como resultado, a lo largo de los años, una prolífica producción textual que se interroga sobre el devenir de la humanidad y la sociedad. La narrativa de anticipación se posiciona, así, como un tipo textual predilecto, que utiliza la especulación futurista para reflexionar sobre el presente. Este artículo se propone interrogar la relación del ser humano con la naturaleza como un otro y sus modos de vinculación -explotación y representación- en un corpus latinoamericano que otorga agenciamiento al sistema tierra en detrimento del Antropoceno. Con un enfoque metodológico interdisciplinario que conjuga ecocrítica, estudios poscoloniales y nuevos materialismos, se analizará una serie de textos que postulan la importancia de pensar formas de vida por fuera del paradigma occidental -capitalista y antropocentrista- donde la naturaleza recobra su agencia como sujeto activo. Contemplaremos así preocupaciones ambientales, de representación y poder entre las agencias humanas y no-humanas. Nuestro objetivo será, entonces, recoger regularidades en el pensamiento anticipatorio latinoamericano sobre el devenir humano y del medio natural que ponen en tela de juicio nuestro vínculo con la naturaleza, los cuerpos y las materialidades no-humanas.

Abstract The uncertainty about the future has resulted, over the years, in a prolific textual production that questions the future of humanity and society. The narrative of anticipation is thus positioned as a favorite textual type, which uses futuristic speculation to reflect on the present. This article aims to interrogate the relationship of the human being with nature as an other and its modes of connection -exploitation and representation- in a Latin American corpus that grants agency to the earth system to the detriment of the Anthropocene. With an interdisciplinary methodological approach that combines ecocriticism, postcolonial studies and new materialisms, a series of texts will be analyzed that postulate the importance of thinking about ways of life outside the Western paradigm -capitalist and anthropocentrist- where nature regains its agency as an active subject. We will thus contemplate environmental concerns, representation and power between human and non-human agencies. Our objective will then be to collect regularities in Latin American anticipatory thinking about human becoming and the natural environment that call into question our link with nature, bodies and non-human materialities.

Resumen El interés por los estudios de la oralidad en la Universidad Nacional de Jujuy fue impulsado por la generación de redes de relaciones con otros investigadores del país y de Latinoamérica. Este artículo se propone presentar una panorámica de los estudios de la oralidad realizados en y desde la provincia de Jujuy, Argentina; comentar las principales líneas de trabajo desarrolladas y dar cuenta de la tarea de Raúl Dorra como agente religador a partir de los cursos impartidos en Jujuy. Se concluye que es sustancial el diálogo epistémico en red como instrumento para fortalecer y afianzar el conocimiento sobre este huidizo objeto de estudio. Además, los aportes realizados por R. Dorra y otros investigadores e investigadoras de Jujuy abren un campo especulativo sustancial y de gran vigencia. La originalidad de esta propuesta reside en que hasta el momento no se encuentran estudios sobre los vínculos intelectuales ni el registro de temas abordados en este campo de estudio específico, desde y hacia el Noroeste Argentino.

Résumé L'intérêt pour les études sur l'oralité à l'Université nationale de Jujuy a été stimulé par la création de réseaux de relations avec d'autres chercheurs en Argentine et dans d’autres pays en Amérique latine. Cet article vise à donner un aperçu des études sur l'oralité menées dans et depuis la province de Jujuy, en Argentine, à commenter les principales lignes de travail développées et à rendre compte du travail de Raul Dorra en tant qu'agent religieux sur la base des cours dispensés à Jujuy. Il en résulte que le dialogue épistémique au sein d'un réseau est un instrument important pour renforcer et consolider les connaissances sur cet objet d'étude insaisissable. En outre, les contributions de R. Dorra et d'autres chercheurs de Jujuy ouvrent un champ de spéculation substantiel et très pertinent. L'originalité de cette proposition réside dans le fait que, jusqu'à présent, il n'y a pas eu d'études sur les liens intellectuels ou l'enregistrement des thèmes abordés dans ce domaine d'étude spécifique, depuis et vers le nord-ouest de l'Argentine.

Abstract The interest in studies of orality at the Universidad Nacional de Jujuy was driven by the generation of networks of relationships with other researchers in the country and Latin America. This article aims to do an overview of the studies of orality carried out in and from the province of Jujuy, Argentina; comment on the main lines of work developed and give an account of Raúl Dorra's task as an agent from the courses taught in Jujuy. It is concluded that the epistemic dialogue in the network is substantial as an instrument to strengthen and secure knowledge about this elusive object of study. In addition, the contributions made by R. Dorra and other researchers from Jujuy open up a substantial and highly valid speculative field. The originality of this proposal lies in the fact that until now there were no studies on intellectual links or record of topics addressed in this specific field of study, from or about the Argentine Northwest.

SIGNIFICANCE: The scarcity of bat fossils in Africa poses a significant challenge to both scientific understanding and current conservation efforts. While this article engages in informed speculation regarding the reasons behind this scarcity, it does not lessen the importance of the issue. Without a robust fossil record, tracing the evolutionary history, biological adaptations, and historical ecological roles of bats becomes difficult. Understanding their past is instrumental in mitigating current threats to bats like habitat loss and climate change. Thus, the intriguing lack of a comprehensive fossil record not only limits scientific inquiry but also hinders effective conservation measures.

Abstract: ReHousing and the thesis project “Santiago, Cooperative City,” offer insightful contributions to the discourse surrounding collective housing from an academic standpoint, delving into alternatives to conventional real estate development and exploring novel forms of densification and communal living. Through meticulous research into single-family housing in Toronto, encompassing aspects such as zoning regulations, historical typologies, strategies for conversion and costs, ReHousing strives to serve as a platform for citizen empowerment. Its primary objective is to foster the emergence of a new type of housing developers, referred to as “citizen developers.” On the other hand, “Santiago, Cooperative City,” is a thesis and professional degree project presented in the MARQ UC program. Inspired by a contemporary reinterpretation of Alison and Peter Smithson’s ideas on housing and social interaction, this project reimagines the residential densification of downtown Santiago, taking as its starting point the site of the historic international architecture competition for the remodeling of downtown Santiago (1972).

Resumen: ReHousing y el proyecto de título “Santiago, Ciudad Cooperativa” ofrecen contribuciones al tema de la vivienda colectiva desde la perspectiva del diseño y la investigación académica, explorando alternativas al desarrollo inmobiliario convencional y nuevas formas de densificación y convivencia. A través de una investigación exhaustiva sobre la vivienda unifamiliar en Toronto, que abarca aspectos como zonificación, tipologías históricas, estrategias y costos de reconversión, ReHousing se propone como una plataforma para el empoderamiento ciudadano. Su objetivo es fomentar la aparición de un nuevo tipo de agente en el desarrollo de viviendas, los “desarrolladores ciudadanos”. Por otro lado, “Santiago, Ciudad Cooperativa” es un proyecto de título y grado presentado en el programa MARQ UC. Inspirado en una reinterpretación contemporánea de las ideas de Alison y Peter Smithson sobre vivienda e interacción social, este proyecto reimagina la densificación habitacional del centro de Santiago tomando como punto de partida el sitio del histórico concurso internacional para la remodelación de Santiago centro (1972).

Besides concepts such as 'being' (有 [you]) and 'non-being' (无 [wu]), nature and the One to reveal the relationship between Dao and the phenomenal world from a positive perspective, Laozi used negative words, forming a speech system comprising 'opposite words' (Ö言 [fanyan]), 'forcible words' (ó言 [qiangyan]) and 'non-words' (Ç言 [buyan]). Opposite words contradict common sense to indicate that Dao should be understood in an intuitive way. Forcible words, by analogy with natural experience, describe the perceptive factors upon seeing Dao, trying to restore the corresponding experience. Non-words declare the contradiction that Dao cannot be expressed by language and urge a leap beyond reason and speculation to encounter Dao. Early religious Daoist scholars understood the spiritual realm identified with Dao advocated by Laozi and combined the experience of seeing Dao with the belief in immortality (神É [shenxian]) and the alchemical arts (方术 [fangshu]) to enable the religious interpretation of Laozi's Dao theory, thus constructing the theoretical correlation between the basic principles of religious Daoism and Laozi's thought. CONTRIBUTION: This article analyses Laozi's negative words on Dao and the relationship thereof with the experience of seeing Dao, which is based on the interaction between an individual and Dao. Finally, it illustrates that the early Daoist classics studying Laozi understood the spiritual realm of Dao as underlined by negative words and combined the belief in immortality and the alchemical arts to transform Laozi's thoughts to reveal the religious philosophy in Laozi's Dao theory

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious human rights violation whose resilience against comprehensive laws calls for a reappraisal of the interplay of the key factors that influence its persistence. What is the link between the resilience of GBV and socio-economic forces such as religion, culture and tradition? This paper is inspired by the death of a popular Nigerian gospel singer, Mrs Osinachi Nwachukwu, on 8 April 2022. Although the real cause of her death was not confirmed through an official autopsy, there was widespread speculation that her death arose from intimate partner violence (IPV). It sparked a heated debate among Nigerians, especially the Christian community, on the issue of GBV, especially the role of religious authorities in combatting IPV. Her death also raised concerns about the institution of marriage, bridewealth, women's marginalisation, and the role of the law. Using a literature review and drawing from the best legislative and institutional practices from Kenya, South Africa, and Rwanda, this paper highlights challenges in the legal framework and its implementation, as well as harmful norms and religious beliefs that prompt and perpetuate IPV in Nigeria.

Resumo O presente artigo aborda o tema da superinteligência e procura refletir sobre se haverá o emergir de máquinas tão inteligentes que, ao superarem a inteligência humana, se voltem a dominar a humanidade, tal qual os seres humanos dominam animais menos inteligentes. O objetivo é analisar o movimento de regulação da Inteligência Artificial (IA) e verificar se a governança da IA contempla mecanismos voltados a neutralizar uma inteligência que desenvolva capacidades emergentes que venham a ameaçar de colapso a civilização. O método utilizado é o hipotético-dedutivo, a partir da exposição das reflexões da literatura sobre o tema, sendo, ainda, descritas as regulações em curso. Procura-se advertir que a hipótese intencional é, ainda, bastante projetiva de capacidades que são eminentemente humanas, como as de expressar emoções e ter sentimentos, mas conclui-se que, mesmo que seja incipiente e até fictícia ainda tal elucubração, ela acaba embaralhando as fronteiras entre artificial e humano, suscitando, invariavelmente, indagações existenciais e filosóficas, o que reforça a conclusão de que a IA seja focada em pessoas, à luz tanto dos direitos fundamentais como, principalmente, no caso dos riscos, do princípio da precaução para o monitoramento da sustentabilidade do desenvolvimento tecnológico da IA.

Abstract The present approach addresses the theme of superintelligence and seeks to reflect on whether there will be the emergence of such a intelligent machine that it will be able to surpass human intelligence, and, as a result, it will dominate the humanity just as human beings dominate all the less intelligent animals. The objective of the paper is to analyze the movement towards the regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), verifying whether AI governance will be able to predict mechanisms in order to neutralize the intelligence that develops emerging capabilities that threaten civilization with collapse. The method used is hypothetical-deductive, based on the presentation of reflections about the literature on the topic, contrasted with the current regulation. It seeks to warn that although the intentional hypothesis is, still, quite projective of capabilities that are strictly human, such as those of expressing emotions and having feelings, it is important to reflect that event if such speculation be fictitious, it ends up confusing the boundaries between what is human and what is artificial, raising existential and philosophical questions which reinforces the conclusion that AI must be focused on people, having into consideration the fundamental rights and, mainly, in the case of emerging risks, the precautionary principle for monitoring sustainability of AI technological development.

BACKGROUND: Corporate risk management theory argues that effective hedging with derivatives should reduce earnings volatility and enhance firm value. However, studies that have examined the relationship between the use of derivatives and earnings volatility, particularly from developed markets have reported mixed results. AIM: This study investigates the relationship between corporate risk management practices such as the use of derivatives and earnings volatility. More specifically, it examines whether the use of derivatives by non-financial firms listed on the JSE has an effect of smoothing earnings volatility. SETTING: The setting includes 135 JSE listed non-financial companies during the period 2005-2021. METHOD: Firm level data were obtained from financial data depositories, IRESS and Thomson Reuters Datastream. This study made use of panel estimated generalised least squares method (period seemingly unrelated regression) regression model in the analysis. RESULTS: The findings of this study contradict the prediction of corporate risk management theory. The empirical findings showed that derivatives use measured by a dichotomous variable was positively associated with earnings volatility, meaning that derivatives were not effective in smoothing earnings volatility. However, when derivatives use is measured by a continuous variable, the empirical findings showed a weak association. CONCLUSION: The present study rejects the null hypothesis based on the results of the regression models. However, the results of this study do not suggest that JSE listed firms are ineffective in managing risks and cannot conclude that these firms used derivatives for speculative purposes, exposing themselves to additional risks and volatility. CONTRIBUTION: The findings of this study add to the body of knowledge on corporate risk management practices and their impact on earnings volatility and on firm value.