Tovar-García, Edgar Demetrio
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Tovar-García, Edgar Demetrio
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0000-0002-8826-0004
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G-7890-2015
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55412202000
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Item type:Publication, The Impact of Water Availability and Pollution on Economic Growth at the Sub-National Level: Evidence from Mexico(World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd, 2025-05-26); ;Dávila Sandoval Triga AliciaThere is no doubt about the significance of water for economic activities at the microeconomic level. By contrast, the evidence is inconclusive at the macroeconomic level, particularly concerning economic growth. Arguably, the expected positive nexus between water and growth is obscured by factor mobility and aggregation of economic activities in a large space (the whole country). Nonetheless, the water-growth nexus should be observable at sub-national levels. Accordingly, we test the significance of water for the economic growth of the 32 Mexican states over the years 2005–2020. We build a unique data set with measures of water availability (the ratio of water withdrawals to renewable water resources) and pollution (biological oxygen demand). Using dynamic panel techniques that control for endogeneity concerns, it is found that water explains per capita GDP levels, but there is no evidence favoring a relationship with GDP growth rates. Nonetheless, policymakers should recognize the positive association between water resources and economic growth. Subsequently, they should formulate policies to promote innovation and efficiency in water use, together with measures dedicated to preserving and improving water quality. These findings are significant for Mexican states facing water underutilization, particularly in the south, and those near overexploitation, particularly in the north and central regions. In economically disadvantaged southern Mexico, increasing water usage can spur economic growth. However, to facilitate overall economic development, it could be necessary for this region to engage in water trade with the more prosperous northern and central regions of the country.24 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Economic Growth's Impact on Water Use and Pollution in Mexican Regions(2024) ;Triga Alicia Dávila-Sandoval; 15 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Factors Contributing to the Relatively Low Gender Gap in Entrepreneurship in Russia<jats:p>Entrepreneurship is notably characterized by gender disparities, adversely impacting aggregate income and productivity. Accordingly, this study investigates the determinants of gender gaps in entrepreneurship in Russia, where the entrepreneurship gender gap, which is defined as the difference in entrepreneurial participation rates between men and women, is approximately 2%. Since the 2000s, this gap has remained relatively stable and is notably smaller than in many developed and developing countries. As such, the article highlights Russia’s relatively strong performance in fostering inclusive entrepreneurship using data from the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey, encompassing 197,699 observations from 33,889 individuals (55% women) between 2000 and 2019. Based on panel data regression models and incorporating a comprehensive set of independent variables, including age, education, health status, marital status, number of children, religious participation, physical exercise, trust, migration background, ethnicity, and residence in Moscow and Saint Petersburg. The findings reveal that participation in physical exercise and religious events significantly predicts entrepreneurial activity by gender, offering insights for reducing gender disparities in entrepreneurship. In contrast, traditional variables such as education, marital status, and number of children exhibit negligible effects. These results remain robust across different measures of entrepreneurship and hold when differentiating between necessity-driven and opportunity-driven entrepreneurship. Therefore, the findings suggest that Russia’s experience in narrowing gender gaps in entrepreneurship may serve as a model for other countries.</jats:p>18Scopus© Citations 1 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Relevancia y Gestión del Diseño Interior en la Construcción(Elsevier BV, 2024) ;Sánchez-Pelayo, Alejandra Lissete; El artículo examina la relevancia de integrar el diseño interior en la construcción. La originalidad del estudio radica en la carencia de estudios previos sobre el tema, a pesar de que la literatura más reciente subraya la necesidad de integrar desde el principio y hasta el final a todos los actores clave de una obra (propietarios, ingenieros, arquitectos, y otros). Sin embargo, en México poco se sabe sobre el papel del interiorista y cabría esperar que la situación sea similar en América Latina. Para ello se utilizó una encuesta, aplicada en 2022 a 56 constructores representativos de la población de agremiados a la Cámara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construcción (CMIC) del Estado de Jalisco (N=502; n=56). La evidencia sugiere que la adecuada gestión e integración del diseño interior en distintas etapas de un proyecto (particularmente en el anteproyecto, el proyecto ejecutivo, el presupuesto de inversión y los acabados) tiene como consecuencia aumentar su calidad, además, no se perciben incrementos injustificados en los costos (71% de los encuestados así lo señalan). Asimismo, el diseño interior es particularmente relevante para los constructores de vivienda con clientes de altos ingresos, quienes suelen demandar al interiorista. Sin embargo, cabe reconocer que la veracidad de las respuestas de los encuestados podría generar sesgos y futuras investigaciones son necesarias para corroborar los hallazgos y proporcionar nueva información.16 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, The Indirect Effects of Participation in Sports on Entrepreneurship: Evidence from Russian Longitudinal DataThe article presents a theoretical model and its corresponding empirical test on the indirect effects of participation in sports on entrepreneurship among non-professional athletes. The empirical strategy consists of panel data econometric techniques, controlling for confounding factors and possible endogeneity concerns. Data are taken from the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (n = 197,699 observations from 33,889 individuals over the years 2000–2019). The results suggest that individuals who engage in sports and/or physical exercise are more likely to become entrepreneurs, including self-employed individuals, as well as to hire more workers compared to their sedentary counterparts. Overall, non-professional athletes may increase their likelihood of becoming entrepreneurs by 12% to 36% (odds ratios), and hire about 1% to 2% more employees. Therefore, entrepreneurship should be added to the long list of reasons for the promotion of sports and physical exercise. Other implications and specific findings by age, gender, and type of sport are discussed.49 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Determinantes del balance comercial bilateral de México: ingreso, tipo de cambio y composición de las exportaciones(2020) ;Carlos Alberto Carrasco<jats:p>En este artículo se utilizan modelos dinámicos con datos de panel para estudiar los determinantes del balance comercial bilateral de México con 39 socios comerciales en el periodo 1990-2016. La literatura señala al ingreso y al tipo de cambio real como las variables independientes clave. Asimismo, se incluye la composición de las exportaciones como variable explicativa (algo ignorado previamente). Los resultados difieren de otras investigaciones: no se encuentra evidencia robusta sobre el efecto del ingreso, hay evidencia de la importancia del tipo de cambio real y se encuentra un nexo positivo, aunque débil, con las exportaciones consistentes de bienes de alta tecnología, lo cual explica parcialmente el persistente déficit comercial de México.</jats:p>Scopus© Citations 2 2 4 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Determinants of Public Debt Dynamics in Transition and Post-Transition Economies(2024-07-05) ;Carlos A. CarrascoThis article examines the dynamics of general government debt across 27 transition and post-transition countries spanning from 1996 to 2019. We devise and assess a theoretical model incorporating key determinants shaping the trajectory of public debt. Our evaluation employs panel data models. The findings underscore inflation, GDP growth, and nominal exchange rate as primary influencers of public debt. However, the significance of the exchange rate diminishes, displaying negative signs, when excluding post-transition euro area countries from analysis.19 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
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Item type:Publication, Internationalization and Trust From the Perspective of Mexican Entrepreneurs: Policy Implications for Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises in Developing CountriesThis article examines the associations between trust—institutional and personal—and entrepreneurial internationalization by surveying to collect data from entrepreneurs (owners or chief executive officers). The survey involved a representative sample of 103 respondents who are members of the Employers Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex), Jalisco delegation. The survey process facilitated a comprehensive diagnosis, identifying trust levels among domestic and internationalized entrepreneurs. Based on <jats:italic>t‐</jats:italic>tests for mean comparisons, correlation, and regression analyses, the trust levels reported by entrepreneurs do not differentiate between those with exported sales and those with only local businesses. It suggests, all else being equal, that the trust of foreign partners should explain the possibilities for the internationalization of Mexican entrepreneurs. These findings have policy implications to support international networking and transparency by providing training in global business practices based on building trust with foreign partners and strengthening diplomatic relations and access to market information.11 - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Item type:Publication, Market discipline in the Central American banking system(2017)The hypothesis of market discipline is empirically verified in the Central American banking system. A contrast is carried out on whether the riskier banks (the ones with the worst banking fundamentals) pay higher interest rates and receive smaller amounts in deposits. The generalized method of moments is used for dynamic panel data models (the SYS GMM estimator), as well as a sample of 30 banks from six Central American countries during the 2008–2012 period. Unlike the majority of the previous empirical literature, specifically for developed countries, no evidence of market discipline was found in Central America. The results are robust for several indicators of the banking fundamentals for purposes of internal demand of bank capital, and for other econometric models. These findings indicate weaknesses in the bank policy regarding the disclosure of information. © 2017 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Facultad de Contaduría y Administración2 12
