In recent years the increasing demands imposed by legislation have led to growing concern about the environment and sustainable development. However, in some companies this concern goes no further than abiding by the law. Others, in contrast, have found a source of competitive advantage in...

The diversification of the agrarian activities towards different branches of the economy seems a viable alternative to clear the gray horizon of this type of organizations. An emergent activity, Rural Tourism, appears as a very interesting option to complement partners’ income, as well as the...

Spanish Abstract: El documento propone mostrar los aportes de la Teoría Económica Comprensiva de Luis Razeto (1994); para ello, además de exponer aspectos importantes de la teoría propuesta, también se presentarán los resultados de una aproximación desde la vivencia de la asociatividad de...

Spanish Abstract: El hombre ha logrado un progreso significativo en todas las actividades que emprende. Sin embargo, ha dañado el ambiente por el uso indiscriminado de recursos naturales, generando problemas ambientales que afectan la salud. A principios de 1970, organismos internacionales...

Desde un enfoque de género, las empresas rurales pueden constituir una instancia para el empoderamiento social y económico de las mujeres y la conservación de los recursos biológicos. El grupo de productoras “Hamelia” de los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, México; elabora productos cosméticos y...

Throughout history, when looking at the evolution of the social and economic environment, the sustainability of certain economic policy measures has been questioned; policies that are more criticized even in times of crisis. In response, the sustainable development goals of the United Nations...

Throughout history, when looking at the evolution of the social and economic environment, the sustainability of certain economic policy measures has been questioned; policies that are more criticized even in times of crisis. In response, the sustainable development goals of the United Nations...

The appearance of information and communication technologies (ICT) in business and in general in all areas of social life is making a deep mark on technological change and progress. The use of the modern technologies of the Information and Communication Society is opening a new gate to progress...

This paper provides a conceptual review of the term “sustainable development”, bearing in mind its current applicability to social matters and public decision-making. Taking the well-known definition of sustainable development coined by the Brundtland Commission over twenty years ago, we...

In recent years, we have observed how some companies have firmly stood by their commitment to sustainable development values. In this respect, there is an increasing interest in bringing about a change in the traditional method of company growth which has been favoured by those who, like Milton...