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July-December
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023)This new volume of the ElConuco Bulletin is a contribution that discusses the economy, sustainability, and governance of contemporary Latin American realities. First, Eduardo Sarmiento Gómez (Julio Garavito Colombian School of Engineering) introduces a macroeconomic-financial consistency model that, in order to integrate the programming of multilateral agencies, explains the effects of COVID-19 on the Colombian economy between 2019 and 2021, demonstrating fiscal and external imbalances that support recovery. Next, Martha Vargas, Luz Barrera, and Cristóbal Lugo (Universidad de los Llanos) analyzed the agricultural markets of Casanare (2011-2015), prioritizing key crops and products such as corn, palm, and rice to provide roads with agro-sustainability. Finally, Agustín Tapia Alba (UPAEP) and Cesaire Chiatchoua (ESE) examine the autonomy of the Bank of Mexico and the Federal Competition Commission in the neoliberal market, highlighting the tensions between public interests and the protection of private capital, as well as the insistence on municipal taxation as a guarantor of the social value of finance. Therefore, this edition offers an interdisciplinary perspective that includes economic modeling, rural development, and financial regulation to contribute to a critical understanding of the problems affecting the region.
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January-June
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023)Volume 6, Number 1 (January–June 2023) brings together three studies that, from varied Latin‑American contexts and complementary methodological perspectives, examine early financial education, the links between macroeconomic variables and banking performance, and marketing strategies among rural micro‑producers. Wilmar Yesid Suárez Villaizón and Oscar Fernando Forero Londoño conduct a systematic literature review (2016‑2023) to show how administrative and financial education in secondary school can spur entrepreneurship; José Gutiérrez, Steve Lalvay, Yanice Ordoñez, and Patricio Mendieta use Pearson correlations to assess how economic factors influenced Ecuador’s banking system between 2018 and 2022; and Francisco de Asís Chuc Pech together with Julia Mercedes Canul Dzul analyze the distribution channels of backyard vegetable nano‑enterprises in Valladolid, Mexico, revealing opportunities to optimize their reach to end consumers.
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July-December
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022)Volume 5, Issue 2 (2022) of Boletín El Conuco gathers three studies that explore the intersection of public policy, sustainability, and regional economics: Deisy Morales and Lina Beltrán examine the socio‑economic and environmental impact of aerial glyphosate spraying on coca crops, revealing health, ecological, and livelihood risks that challenge the effectiveness and cost of this anti‑drug strategy; Francy Guayacán and Luz Peña present an in‑depth analysis of the Ministry of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge’s 2023‑1 Annual Procurement Plan, showing how transparent and efficient management of public funds strengthens cultural‑heritage preservation; and Katherine Ospina with Erika Rojas assess the economic effects of paddy‑rice imports in Meta (1991‑2019), concluding that, despite the U.S. free‑trade agreement, imports did not cause negative structural shifts in local production, which even expanded its cultivated area. Together, these contributions offer a critical, multidimensional view of the challenges and dynamics shaping Colombia’s economic, environmental, and cultural development.
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January-June
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2022)Volume 5, Number 1 (January–June 2022) brings together three studies that, from the lenses of public management and territorial development, address the challenges of municipal planning, post‑conflict economic recovery, and community provision of basic services. Danilo Cortés and Duván Patiño examine the drafting and monitoring of the Annual Investment Operating Plan (POAI) in Villavicencio’s city hall (2020‑2023), identifying progress and recommending improvements to better align the budget with the development plan and strengthen early‑warning financial systems. Nicolás Perdomo and Edgar Herrera, using a mixed‑method design, explore how the armed conflict affected the activity, revenue, and profit margins of commercial establishments in Lejanías (Meta) between 1997 and 2007, providing insights for the University of the Llanos’ Territorial Observatory. Lastly, Angie Reyes and Luz Peña analyze the economic and social conditions of Villavicencio’s community aqueducts in 2018, highlighting their role in water supply and local development. Together, the volume offers an integrated view of planning, economic resilience, and community resource management in Latin‑American contexts.
