Institute of Economic and Social Development

El objetivo general de la investigación consiste en analizar el alcance que tuvo la autoridad mexicana en los tribunales, entre 2012 y 2022, en la procuración de justicia contra delitos “contra el medio ambiente y la gestión ambiental”. El estudio retoma tres periodos presidenciales, cuyos candidatos electos surgieron de distintos partidos políticos: Partido Accion Nacional, Partido de la Revolución Institucional, y Movimineto Regeneración Nacional. La pregunta principal es: ¿cuáles son los mercados ilegales regionales en México relacionados al medio ambiente? y, la pregunta secundaria es: ¿cuántas carpetas de investigación, procesadas por delitos “contra el ambiente y la gestión ambiental” llegaron exitosamente a la justicia entre 2012 a 2022? Los resultados de este trabajo se sostienen en la consulta de literatura especializada y datos oficiales publicados en distintas dependencias gubernamentales. Se presenta mapas temáticos sobre especies en riesgo de extinción y carpetas de investigación procesadas por delitos “contra el ambiente y la gestión ambiental”.

Purpose: Older adults remain the least physically active group in Europe, with barriers such as low socioeconomic status, health limitations, and social exclusion contributing to inactivity. JOIN4JOY aims to reduce sedentary behaviour (SB) and increase physical activity (PA) among adults aged 65+, living in community and nursing homes. This project innovatively integrates co-creation, gamification, and social inclusion perspective to design PA programme focused on enjoyment – a key to sustained engagement. By emphasising intergenerational collaboration, inclusive practice, and virtual communities of practice (VCoPs), JOIN4JOY presents a novel model that promotes healthy ageing. Project Description: Development. The JOIN4JOY intervention programme was co-developed through a participatory approach involving older adults (end-users), family members, professionals, students, and policymakers across five European countries: Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. Focus groups were guided by the Octalysis gamification framework to ensure enjoyment and engagement were considered. Training modules and materials were developed collaboratively, integrating students and evidence-based strategies from prior successful interventions. Implementation. The project co-created and implemented two tailored programmes: JOIN4JOY-C (for community-dwelling older adults) and JOIN4JOY-NH (for the residents of nursing homes). Both programmes were piloted (Pilot 1 and Pilot 2) by trained professionals and students, combining group PA sessions, self-management strategies, and social engagement. Evaluation. A mixed-method evaluation was used to assess feasibility, acceptability, and impact of the programme. Quantitative tools included subjective questionnaires and scales as well as accelerometries for objective measurement of PA and SB. Qualitative interviews with participants and trainers explored their experiences and perceived benefits of the programme. Dissemination and Scale-Up. The open-access training platform linked to VCoPs was established nationally in local languages and internationally in English to enable peer learning and practitioner support as well as the scale-up of the project. Public events, publications, and practitioner networks will support its dissemination across Europe. Conclusion: JOIN4JOY shows how co-creation, gamification, and inclusive design can reshape PA programmes for older adults, shifting the focus towards enjoyment and social inclusion. Preliminary results indicate high levels of satisfaction and enjoyment among participants. The project offers valuable insights for advancing long-term, inclusive approaches to promote PA among older adults.

Abstract Background Vaccination is widely recognized as a cost-effective public health intervention. However, vaccination rates among pregnant women have been decreasing, especially in low and middle-income countries and in subgroups like migrant communities. Hence, the purpose of this study was to unveil experiences, barriers and facilitators to vaccination recommended by Chile’s National Immunization Program among pregnant women, both locals and international migrants, in three large cities in Chile. Methods A multiple Case Study was conducted. Through snowballing technique, local and migrant pregnant women or women with toddlers (i.e., recently pregnant) were invited to participate (n = 28, 14 Chileans and 14 international migrants). Semi-structured interviews were held online based on a pre-defined guide and lasted for 60–90 minutes. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim and analyzed thematically. The project was approved by the Scientific Ethics Committee at UDD. Results There was general consensus that the country has a very strong immunization program, along with a well-established vaccination culture and compliance with the national immunization plan. Participants identified five main barriers to access vaccines: (i) problems related to vaccine information, (ii) barriers related to potential adverse effects, (iii) some cases of disrespectful or neglectful treatment, (iv) social vulnerability and lack of social support, and (v) unique barriers faced by migrant women. Perceived facilitators were the following three: (i) timely and comprehensive access to information, (ii) free provision of vaccines, and (iii) preferential care at health centers. Conclusions Findings highlight the need for strengthening access to quality and timely information about the vaccination plan during pregnancy, improving client-provider communication, ensuring dignified treatment, and training healthcare workers about health rights of migrant pregnant women in the country. Addressing these multifaceted barriers requires integrated strategies that combine culturally sensitive education, improved provider-patient interactions, and systemic reforms to ensure equitable, non-discriminatory access to maternal vaccines.

Intangible cultural heritage has characteristics of public goods, which complicates both the determination of its economic value and the design of public policies. Such is the case of the Organismos Artísticos del Sur in Bahía Blanca, Argentina. This study applies the contingent valuation method to estimate the willingness to pay to keep this institution operating, using a Tobit model. The findings show that economic value is more strongly related to residents’ perception and social appreciation of the artistic ensembles than to their own cultural capital. This result legitimises actions aimed at advancing their patrimonialisation process.

El presente estudio analiza la relación entre factores de riesgo modificables y no modificables y el conocimiento sobre la diabetes mellitus en estudiantes universitarios del Insituto de Desarrollo Salvador Allende Gosens INDESAG durante el periodo academico 2024-2025. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa, con estudios descriptivo y transversal, para la recolección de datos se aplicaron encuestas estructuradas a una muestra de 258 estudiantes de Licenciatura de Médico Cirujano, dichas encuestas fueron elaboradas en funcion de parametros validados las cuales nos permitieron obtener informacion precisa. Dentro de los resultados obtenidos se identifico un nivel de conocimiento alto respecto a los factores de riesgo tanto modificables como los factores de riesgo no modificables. Esta evidencia indica que existe conciencia generalizada en la comunidad estudiantil respecto a la influencia de estos elementos en el desarrollo de la enfermedad, lo cual representa un aspecto positivo y alentador, dado que el reconocimiento de estos factores puede impulsar la adopción de conductas preventivas. Asimismo, el conocimiento demostrado por los estudiantes respecto a los factores de riesgo no modificables constituye una base sólida sobre la cual se pueden construir acciones de concientización más profundas, consolidando así una cultura de salud preventiva en el ámbito universitario.

En el presente artículo analizamos las lógicas a través de las cuales los procesos extractivos de acumulación intervienen en la producción de los territorios urbanos, indagando la vinculación entre Bahía Blanca (ciudad intermedia de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina) y un polo petroquímico recientemente privatizado, extranjerizado y ampliado entre los años 1995 y 2002. Nuestra hipótesis de trabajo plantea que, durante la gran transformación neoliberal, se profundizó la colonialidad de la producción del territorio mediante un patrón de poder que operó a escala global-local instituyendo un ordenamiento extractivo por medio de la apropiación capitalista de bienes comunes naturales y urbanos, y de la producción de injusticias espaciales asociadas a los costos del progreso.

El trabajo se propone describir los mecanismos de pago que se pueden implementar en contratos entre proveedores y financiadores del mercado de salud y presentar aquellos que ha implementado el Instituto Nacional de Servicios Sociales para Jubilados y Pensionados (INSSJyP) entre 2004 y 2017. Existe en la literatura consenso respecto a la conveniencia del diseño de mecanismos de pago mixtos que combinen los beneficios y atenúen las desventajas de cada mecanismo. El INSSJyP implementó entre el 2004 y 2013 un sistema capitado combinado con incentivos a brindar servicios para atenuar la tendencia a la subprestación. A partir del año 2013, se estableció el pago por prestación y luego, a partir de abril del año 2017, se retornó al sistema capitado. Los mecanismos de pago implementados entre 2013 y 2017 están en oposición a los mecanismos de pago mixtos recomendados en la literatura económica.

BackgroundThe rapidly aging population will lead to a surge in demand for long-term care services in China. Reinforced by the cultural norms, and with inadequate nursing resources and social care facilities, long-term care in China is primary the responsibility of the immediate family. Despite the central role of family caregivers, little is known about their preferences and how they value different types of caregiving tasks. This study provides new evidence on the economic valuation of informal care in the Chinese context.MethodsDiscrete choice experiment (DCE) and mixed logit models (MXL) were employed to measure the preferences for an economic value of different types of informal care (daily care, medical care and companion care) among old-aged adults in China. 466 participants from nationwide were recruited and interviewed.ResultsAmong the respondents, 19.5% always chose to receive the free care package and 15.2% always chose to obtain cash compensation for informal caregiving. Of the three care tasks, participants placed the highest value on daily care (RMB48.202 ($13.26 PPP) per hour) and the lowest value on companion care (RMB18.608 ($5.12 PPP) per hour). The probability of choosing cash compensation rose when compensation increased and fells when the care time increased. The preferences for assistance varied significantly by individual’s demographic and health-related characteristics. Female respondents preferred for care packages relative to males; farmers and current caregivers preferred cash compensation; married participants had low preferences for companion care; participants from western region had low preferences for medical care.DiscussionOur findings confirm the importance of cash compensation in retaining caregivers to provide informal care. The heterogeneity of preferences among different groups is significantly influenced by their sex, occupation, caregiving, marital status and region. Our study supports the promotion of cash compensation to informal caregivers and different levels of incentives for different groups of informal caregivers.Graphical

This article explores a series of contemporary photographic editorial devices constructed by means of archive images. We are interested in proposing three figurations (Haraway, 1999, 2017 & 2019) that define specific subjective modulations, by analyzing the strategies with which they configure a specific narrative matrix (Despret, 2021): the detective, the fugitive and the witness will be presented here through the respective analysis of Los órdenes del amor, by Lucila Penedo (2022), Querida Natacha, by Natacha Ebers (2020), and Nuestros códigos, by the Archivo de la Memoria Trans Argentina Collective (2023). In order to construct these figurations we will start from three initial considerations: (a) the way in which these devices deploy the biographical dimension in public space and the practices of reading them, (b) the consideration of the photographic as an event (Azoullay, 2015), as an expanded temporality, and (c) the haptic dimension of the experience of contact with these editorial devices, understanding this dimension as that which enables an affective and sensorial experience with these materials (Bruno, 2019; Sedwick, 2018).