Spanish Abstract: En el marco de la reparación integral contemplada en la Ley de Víctimas, la Unidad de Restitución de Tierras crea el Programa Proyectos Productivos (PPP); su objetivo es garantizar la sostenibilidad del retorno de las víctimas del conflicto en Colombia, a partir de brindar...

Spanish Abstract: Con la implementación la Ley 1448 de 2011 se estableció que la restitución de tierras a los hogares que fueron víctimas del conflicto armado es responsabilidad de la Unidad Administrativa Especial de Gestión y Restitución de Tierras (URT). Entre varias estrategias...

Spanish Abstract: Este documento presenta los nuevos Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible a la luz de la realidad rural en Colombia. Si bien se da cuenta del balance positivo para Colombia en materia de reducción de pobreza, como resultado del esfuerzo por cumplir los Objetivos del Milenio, se...

Este trabajo presenta un análisis de los choques que afectan a los hogares, y de las estrategias que utilizan ante ellos. Se encuentra que efectivamente son los hogares pobres, los más vulnerables ante los choques y quienes cuentan con menores herramientas para manejar el riesgo. En este...

The aim of this research is to assess the homeless’ characteristics in Montevideo, pointing out in their capacity to link with the community. Given the capabilities and functioning framework developed by Amartya Sen, we analyze the multidimensionality poverty and the social exclusion. Even if...

The "environment" factor has become increasingly important in business management. The relationship between the environmental behavior of the company and its economic performance has been one of the recurring themes of research, especially in the last two decades. However, many gaps still exist...

We analyze the quinoa sector situation and prospects in Bolivia, based on both secondary and primary information sources (i.e. surveys of producers and interviews to key actors). The quinoa sector has sustainability problems in production, market shares and price volatility. However, this grain...

We analyze the quinoa sector situation and prospects in Bolivia, based on both secondary and primary information sources (i.e. surveys of producers and interviews to key actors). The quinoa sector has sustainability problems in production, market shares and price volatility. However, this grain...

Continued growth of agricultural output requires maintenance of the productive capacity of land through time. This paper analizes the linkages between firm size, land tenure and adoption of a soil conservation practice (no-tillage technology). Representative microeconomic data of the principal...

This paper summarizes some of the milestones involved in the road leading "from Agronomist to Agricultural Economist". Personal anecdotes are presented, as well as aspects of professional work undertaken. In relation to this, selected results of research work related to the agricultural firm in...