ECOAGRASOC

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Economía Agroalimentaria e Medioambiental, Desenvolvemento Rural e Economía Social (ECOAGRASOC) configurouse como Grupo de Investigación do Sistema Universitario Galego en 2004, como resultado da fusión de dous grupos preexistentes que viñan desenvolvendo conxuntamente proxectos e outras actividades investigadoras desde 1994.

Na actualidade, ECOAGRASOC está integrado por 13 profesores/as da USC, ademais de 18 Investigadores en Formación e Perfeccionamento. O grupo centra as súas actividades nos campos da economía agroalimentaria, políticas agrarias e de desenvolvemento rural, economía ambiental, cooperativismo, economía pública e desenvolvemento rexional. A maioría dos seus membros pertencen ao Departamento de Economía Aplicada da USC, contando tamén cunha investigadora do Departamento de Economía Cuantitativa da mesma universidade. No grupo están representadas dúas áreas de coñecemento do Departamento de Economía Aplicada, con 8 profesores da área de Economía Aplicada e 4 da de Economía, Socioloxía e Política Agraria. Ademais, ECOAGRASOC conta cunha estrutura bicampus, con persoal e infraestruturas de investigación nos campus de Santiago e Lugo.

Desde a súa constitución como grupo, ECOAGRASOC está adscrito ao Instituto de Estudos e Desenvolvemento de Galicia (IDEGA), instituto da USC dedicado á investigación científica, ao asesoramento técnico e á organización de actividades de formación especializada en diversos campos das ciencias sociais. Polo seu volume de actividade, o IDEGA constitúe o principal centro de investigación socioeconómica de Galicia. Ademais, varios investigadores do grupo están integrado no Centro de Investigación Interuniversitario das Paisaxes Atlánticas Culturais (CISPAC).

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The Carbon Footprint of Public Service Providers Under a Systemic Shock: The Case of Hospital Activity in the Last Pandemic
(SAGE Publications, 2026) Vidal-Camiña, Pedro Daniel; Caamaño Alegre, José; Codesido-López, María; Reyes-Santías, Francisco; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Frequently, public service deliverance has adverse substantive impacts on the environment. Wolf’s theory of non-market failure views these impacts as derived externalities, while Moore’s theory of public value invites to view them as resulting from a partial or biased consideration of the public-value dimensions by the service providers. In the case of healthcare, such environmental damages also have a boomerang effect, so they often affect people’s health. However, the carbon footprint (CF) of public hospitals remains understudied in many countries. More specifically, very little research focuses on the evolution of CF at the organizational (hospital) level under a systemic shock like the last pandemic. To our knowledge, this is the first study that combines CF computation and data envelopment analysis (DEA) to investigate the environmental efficiency of public hospitals before and during the pandemic. We compare a big and purely public hospital (HA) with a smaller public hospital managed through a public-private partnership (HB). In both hospitals, the main sources of emissions were electricity consumption (55.89% in HA and 48.41% in HB) and natural gas (28.89% in HA and 26.41% in HB). During the pandemic, the two hospitals achieved higher scores in our DEA-based environmental efficiency measure, even when a standard general activity volume indicator is added as input. Our results portray 2020 as the abrupt shock year and 2021 as the year of a shock attenuation (HA) or partial return to normalcy (HB).
The effects of capital grants to subnational governments under fiscal stress: evidence from the Spanish regions
(Emerald, 2025) Lago Peñas, Santiago; Vaquero García, Alberto; Cadabal Sampedro, María; Sánchez Fernández, Patricio; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Purpose This paper aims to examine the impact of capital grants on the fiscal choices of Spanish regional governments from 1984 to 2021. Design/methodology/approach After running a battery of tests to verify the integration order of variables, joint cointegration and causality direction, the authors estimate a series of vector autoregressive models. Findings The results show that capital grants were highly effective until 2007, boosting capital expenditure and generating a significant crowding-in effect on capital expenditure in the long run. Then, the authors specifically analyze structural changes due to the deep impact of the Great Recession in Spain since 2008. However, the crowding-in effect still holds. Conditionality and matching rates are relevant elements of a sound definition of grant programs to subcentral governments. Originality/value The findings contribute significantly to the existing literature on fiscal federalism and regional economics.
Red de valor del árbol Ramón (Brosimum alicastrum Swartz) en la Península de Yucatán, México
(Sociedad Mexicana de Fitogenética, 2025-12-29) Vera López, Javier Enrique; Santillán Fernández, Alberto; Ireta Paredes, Arely del Rocio; Vázquez González, Ibán; Tadeo Noble, Alfredo Esteban; García García, Guillermo; Bautista Ortega, Jaime; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
El árbol Ramón (Brosimum alicastrum) es una especie forestal del sureste de México, con alto valor nutricional y de reciente importancia comercial. El objetivo de esta investigación fue analizar la red de valor del árbol Ramón en la Península de Yucatán, identificando los componentes que integran su estructura, así como su problemática para proponer acciones de posicionamiento en el mercado.De enero de 2023 a diciembre de 2024, se identificaron por medio de plataformas de marketplace (Amazon, Mercado libre, Facebook e Instagram) empresas que comercializaron productos del árbol Ramón localizadas en la península de Yucatán, México. Cada empresa identificada fue visitada de manera presencial para corroborar su existencia y comprobar su legalidad. Mediante una entrevista semiestructurada, que se aplicó a cada uno de los representantes legales de las empresas, se identificaron los actores involucrados en su red de valor: proveedor, cliente, competidor y complementador. Se registraron 10 empresas, pero solo tres detallaron a los actores de su red de valor: Kinkan, Selva Viva 3G y Óox Belia. La empresa Kinkan logró posicionarse en el mercado de exportación, a diferencia de las empresas Selva Viva 3G y Óox Belia, que se enfocaron en el mercado regional y nacional. En la red de valor resaltó el papel de los proveedores en las tres empresas (recolecta de semilla silvestre), al que consideraron un punto crítico que compromete sus operaciones. El desarrollo de un sistema de proveeduría que garantice las operaciones de las empresas a lo largo del año es un factor que de no abordarse podría poner en riesgo su continuidad. Este estudio resalta la estructura de la red de valor y el problema de la proveeduría en el abastecimiento de materia prima. Es recomendable desarrollar un análisis exhaustivo sobre el mercado de las empresas, volúmenes de producción y venta, indicadores de rentabilidad y estrategias de mercadotecnia.
Una dinámica presupuestaria prorrogada
(FUNCAS, 2025) Lago Peñas, Santiago; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Este artículo analiza la evolución presupuestaria española en 2024 y sus perspectivas para 2025. A pesar de operar con presupuestos prorrogados, el déficit público se ha reducido al 2,8 % del PIB gracias al fuerte crecimiento económico (+3,2 %) y al aumento de ingresos, especialmente por la liquidación del sistema de financiación autonómica. Sin embargo, se incumplió la regla de gasto, con un alza del 6,2 % en el gasto no financiero. La AIReF estima que más de la mitad de la mejora del déficit se debe a factores cíclicos. Para 2025, el Gobierno prevé un déficit del 2,5 %, pero la incertidumbre por la falta de nuevos presupuestos y los riesgos geopolíticos (como la vuelta de Trump) complican las previsiones. A medio plazo, se requiere una consolidación fiscal compatible con el nuevo marco europeo, mientras que a largo plazo se destacan desafíos como el envejecimiento, el cambio climático y el aumento del gasto en defensa y respuesta ante eventos extremos.
Que podemos esperar dos fondos europeos?
(Escola Galega de Administración Pública, 2021) Vaquero García, Alberto; Cadabal Sampedro, María; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Os fondos europeos concibíronse como o instrumento económico comunitario máis importante para conseguir a reconstrución europea tras a pandemia da COVID-19. O seu obxectivo concrétase en relanzar a economía da UE buscando un modelo máis moderno, sus-tentable e resistente. Para España estes fondos poden supor unha inxección económica de 140.000 millóns de euros, entre transferencias e préstamos, ata 2026. Dada a súa importancia cualitativa e cuantitativa, cómpre realizar un exercicio de reflexión acerca do que se pode esperar destes fondos, así como un avance sobre a súa execución en 2021.
Intensificação da pecuária em Goiás
(Sociedade Brasileira de Economia e Sociologia Rural, 2021) Ferreira, Gabriel Caymmi Vilela; Miziara, Fausto; Vázquez González, Ibán; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
O presente trabalho buscou analisar o nível da intensificação da pecuária nos anos de 2006 e 2017, nos quais estão disponibilizados os dados do Censo Agropecuário realizados pelo IBGE, no estado de Goiás – GO (Centro-Oeste). Utilizando técnicas de análise fatorial, aglomerados hierárquicos e não hierárquicos com base em dados do Censo Agropecuário, LAPIG/UFG e Agrodefesa – GO, foi possível gerar um índice de intensificação da pecuária para as atividades de corte e de leite. Os resultados indicam uma intensificação significativa da pecuária com aumento de 45% na taxa de lotação animal, além de aumento de 66% na suplementação animal e 49% de produtividade de leite por vaca. A pecuária é uma atividade setorizada, que se desenvolve de maneira mais intensa em zonas específicas. Além disso, a atividade leiteira possui um nível de intensificação superior à atividade de corte. Em 2006 foram classificados com alta intensificação 47 municípios para pecuária de corte e 104 municípios para pecuária leiteira. Já em 2017, o número de municípios com alta intensificação foram de 49 e 111, respectivamente.
Study of the Variability in Fatty Acids and Carotenoid Profiles: Laying the Ground for Tank Milk Authentication
(MDPI, 2021) Villar, Ana; Vázquez González, Ibán; Vicente, Fernando; Salcedo, Gregorio; González, Laura; Botana, Adrián; Royo, José Luís; Eguinoa, Paola; Busqué, Juan; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
This study analyzes 174 tank milk samples taken from 89 commercial farms located all along the Cantabrian Coast (Green Spain). Sampling was performed in two periods: autumn 2016 and spring 2017. A survey was carried out for every day of sampling to record the average lactating dairy cow production and its diet composition. For each sample, the fatty acid (FA) profile (49 FA plus its main relationships) and nine fat-soluble antioxidant (FSA) profiles (retinol (vitamin A), α- and Υ-tocopherol (vitamin E), all-trans-β-carotene, 9-cis-β-carotene, 13-cis-β-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and β-cryptoxanthin) were determined. The milk production varied between 7.3 and 45.9 liters per cow per day, highlighting the diversity found among production systems. The milk fat content ranged from 2.64% to 4.38% and the protein content from 2.87% to 3.56%. Regarding the fatty acids profile, the percentage of saturated fat varied between 59.95% and 75.99%. The linolenic acid content fluctuated between 0.21 and 1.31 and rumenic acid ranged from 0.20 to 2.47 (g 100 g−1 total FA). The most important correlations between diet and milk FA were always related to the content of fresh grass and total forage (which is defined by both fresh and conserved forage derived from fresh grass (GCF)) in the diet. The content of vaccenic acid, linolenic acid, total omega-3, rumenic acid, and total CLA isomers showed the highest correlation with the proportion of fresh grass in the diet. The antioxidant contents were also highly variable, although correlations with dietary components were lower. The highest correlations were between total forage content (fresh grass (FG) plus GCF) and lutein, all-trans-β-carotene, and 13-cis-β-carotene. Diets without fresh grass had lower omega-3 content, CLA, vaccenic acid, lutein, all-trans-β-carotene, and 13-cis-β-carotene.
Is It Possible to Estimate the Composition of a Cow’s Diet Based on the Parameters of Its Milk?
(MDPI, 2021) Villar, Ana; Salcedo, Gregorio; Vázquez González, Ibán; Suárez, Elena; Busqué, Juan; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Understanding the composition of a cow’s diet through the analysis of its milk is very useful in the linking of the product consumed with the systems involved in its production. The aim of this study is to show the diet–milk composition relationship using correspondence analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. This study analyzed 174 tank milk samples taken from 89 commercial farms located in “Green Spain”. Sampling was performed in two different periods: autumn 2016 and spring 2017. The correspondence analysis allowed for study into the general relationships between diet components and their relationship with the composition of milk (chemical composition, fatty acid profile (FA), and fat-soluble antioxidants (FSA)). The model used to estimate the percentage of fresh grass (FG) in the diet had a high predictive power (Raj2 > 0.7), and the explanatory variables included in the model were linolenic acid (C18:3-n3), vaccenic acid (trans11-C18:1), and cis12-C18:1. The regression equation was applied to the 174 tank milk samples individually. To evaluate the equation’s predictive capacity, different thresholds for the dry matter percentage of fresh grass in the ration were marked (15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%), above which milk could be considered “grass-fed milk”, and below which, “not grass-fed milk”. The equation is considered valid when it correctly classifies the sample. The highest percentage of success (89.7%) was obtained by marking a threshold of 25% FG. When analyzing the misclassified milk samples, that is, where the equation did not classify the milk sample well according to its fresh grass composition, it was observed that the majority of cases corresponded to milk samples that came from herds fed with fresh grass above the marked threshold (>25%) but with a high content of concentrate in the ration. The conclusion is that the percentage of concentrate in the diet has a very important influence on the fatty acid profile of milk, particularly with respect to fresh grass. This is in such a way that anywhere above a concentrate content of >30%, the equation’s capacity to estimate the percentage of fresh grass decreases.
El turismo enológico en la DO Ribeiro, situación y perspectivas
(Ediciones UPCT, 2021) Pérez Fra, María do Mar; García Arias, Ana Isabel; López Iglesias, Edelmiro; Valdés Paços, Bernardo; Vázquez González, Ibán; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada; Arcas Lario, Narciso; Miguel Gómez, María Dolores de
El turismo enológico es reconocido en la literatura académica como un recurso para el desarrollo rural: constituye una oportunidad comercial para las bodegas, en cuanto que les permite establecer un canal de comercialización directo y les otorga mayor notoriedad de marca, y puede ser además una oportunidad para la generación de riqueza a través de sus efectos multiplicadores sobre la economía local. La presente investigación analiza el caso una de las áreas con mayor tradición vitivinícola de España: el territorio comprendido en la DO Ribeiro (Ourense). Un espacio con una fuerte identidad histórica y territorial ligada al vino, y en el que este producto se ha convertido en un elemento vertebrador de su imagen turística. A partir del análisis de la oferta y demanda turística existente, de la realización de entrevistas a empresas y del estudio de las iniciativas que diferentes entidades han puesto en marcha para la creación de una marca enoturística reconocida, se concluye que la consolidación de la comarca de O Ribeiro como un producto enoturístico exitoso es aún una tarea pendiente y se elabora una DAFO que servirá como punto de partida para el diseño de una estrategia de mejora.
Linking landscape structure and vegetation productivity with nut consumption by the Cantabrian brown bear during hyperphagia
(Elsevier, 2022) Pérez Girón, José Carlos; Díaz Varela, Emilio Rafael; Álvarez Álvarez, Pedro; Hernández Palacios, Orencio; Ballesteros, Fernando; López Bao, José Vicente; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
In bears, reproduction is dependent on the body reserves accumulated during hyperphagia. The Cantabrian brown bear mainly feeds on nuts during the hyperphagia period. Understanding how landscape heterogeneity and vegetation productivity in human-dominated landscapes influence the feeding habits of bears may therefore be important for disentangling species-habitat relationships of conservation interest. We determined the spatial patterns of nut consumption by brown bears during the hyperphagia period in relation to landscape structure, characteristics of fruit-producing patches and vegetation productivity. For this purpose, we constructed foraging models based on nut consumption data (obtained by scat analysis), by combining vegetation productivity data, topographical variables and landscape metrics to identify nut foraging patterns during this critical period for bears. The average wooded area of patches where scats were collected and where the nuts that the bears had consumed were produced was larger than that of the corresponding patches where nuts were not produced. For scats collected outside of nut-producing patches, the distance between the scats and the patches was greatest for chestnut-producing patches. Elevation, Gross Primary Production (GPP) and the Aggregation Index (AI) were good predictors of acorn consumption in the models. Good model fits were not obtained for data on chestnut consumption in bears. The findings confirm that brown bears feeding on nuts show a preference for relatively large, highly aggregated patches with a high degree of diversity in the landscape pattern, which may help the bears to remain undetected. The nut prediction model highlights areas of particular importance for brown bears during hyperphagia. The human presence associated with sweet chestnut forest stands or orchards may make bears feel more vulnerable when feeding.
Construcción de un índice de sostenibilidad para las ganaderías de bovino lechero en Cantabria
(Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 2022) Vázquez González, Ibán; García Suárez, Elena; Ruiz Escudero, Francisca; Vilela Ferreira, Gabriel-Caymmi; García Arias, Ana Isabel; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Este trabajo es una propuesta metodológica de construcción de índices de sostenibilidad para las ganaderías de bovino de leche en Cantabria. Mediante análisis factoriales de componentes principales, se obtienen 12 indicadores, 4 por cada dimensión (económica, ambiental y social), que permiten crear tres índices sintéticos de sostenibilidad y uno global. Las dimensiones que alcanzan mayores puntuaciones son la ambiental y la social en detrimento de la económica. Además, se observa una relación directa entre la sostenibilidad global y el tamaño productivo que, no se detecta para la dimensión ambiental, pero si en la social y económica.
A resiliência comunitária como alternativa para o desenvolvimento regional em face das transformações socioecológicas nas comunidades tradicionais jalapoeiras, Tocantins
(Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Brazil, 2022) Milagres, Cleiton Silva Ferreira; Pérez Fra, María do Mar; García Arias, Ana Isabel; Rodrigues, Waldecy; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
O Cerrado é o bioma brasileiro que mais sofreu alterações com a ocupação humana, principalmente com a crescente expansão agrícola, que tem ocasionado um progressivo esgotamento dos seus recursos naturais. É nesse bioma que está o Jalapão; uma região marcada por inúmeros projetos de desenvolvimento e por uma população que tem sido constantemente beneficiária de políticas públicas. A região viu-se afetada em tempos recentes pelo estabelecimento de unidades de conservação e pelos seus atrativos turísticos, que têm alterado em muito a dinâmica socioeconômica local. Aos vetores de câmbio temos que acrescentar a existência de grandes áreas do agronegócio destinadas ao plantio de soja. Este trabalho tem por objetivo compreender as adaptações da comunidade jalapoeira dos municípios de Mateiros e São Félix do Tocantins a este contexto desde a perspectiva do conceito de resiliência: como esta se manteve para se adaptar diante das adversidades que impactaram seus recursos comunitários e seu modo de vida no sistema socioecológico do Jalapão. A pesquisa incorporou três estratégias metodológicas: a análise bibliográfica, a documental e a pesquisa de campo. A consideração do Jalapão como um sistema socioecológico permitiu a identificação das interações entre as comunidades e a natureza para comparar com as mudanças acontecidas. A capacidade adaptativa dos jalapoeiros frente aos três grandes choques – a criação das unidades de conservação, o turismo e o agronegócio – demonstraram que a identidade do jalapoeiro pode ser entendida como uma metáfora da resiliência do sistema que passou por inúmeras transformações sociais, econômicas, ambientais e culturais. A perspectiva adotada é uma ferramenta útil frente à identificação das forças e potencialidades do sistema socioecológico e, portanto, uma forma de encontrar mecanismos para a superação das dificuldades e ajustes às transformações pertinentes para o Jalapão.
Do Political Factors Affect Fiscal Consolidation? Evidence From Spanish Regional Governments
(SAGE Publications, 2022) Vaquero García, Alberto; Cadabal Sampedro, María; Lago Peñas, Santiago; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
This paper empirically examines the political factors behind the different fiscal consolidation paths across Spanish regions over the period 2004 to 2017. Spanish regions provide an interesting case study due to both the strong fiscal decentralization and the deep impact of the so-called “Great Recession” on subcentral budget constraints in Spain. The estimates confirm that governments react to fiscal imbalances by reducing expenditure growth, but this reaction depends on the electoral budget cycle and the results of elections. Fiscal consolidation tends to stop in election years and is boosted by changes in the incumbent. By contrast, neither ideology nor fragmentation of government systematically affects the dynamics of fiscal adjustment.
Centrality and Capital Costs in Urban Areas: Policy Watch for Spain
(Instituto de Estudios Fiscales, 2023) Cadabal Sampedro, María; Vaquero García, Alberto; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
For decades the discussion on the local public services in urban areas pivoted on the advantages and disadvantages of central cities. Their effects are difficult to measure and mitigate, the benefits are debatable although the literature proposes a set of answers. Some of these options have been adopted in practice through different economic policy measures that spark a debate. This paper is the first to collect a survey with the different positions regarding the costs and benefits of centrality and it also provides a policy watch of economic policy measures that have been put into practice in Spain.
Do Science and Technology Parks Work as Drivers of Firm Innovation? Empirical Evidence From Portugal
(Wiley, 2025) Martins, Júlio Paulo da Silva; Rodríguez-Gulías, María Jesús; Ríos Rodríguez, Raúl; Rodeiro-Pazos, David; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Financeira e Contabilidade
Science and technology parks were conceived to promote firm performance and innovation, and they have become increasingly important in local and regional development policies. However, there are few empirical studies on their effectiveness as drivers of firm innovation, and existing studies have also reported mixed results, which could be due to small sample sizes and biases in the selection of control samples. To overcome these constraints, we analyse a sample of 553 firms located in parks and a control sample of firms located outside, selected through propensity score matching, which is a novel contribution to the literature. Portugal, a lower-middle income country representative of the European periphery, is used as case study. The results indicate that location in parks positively and significantly affects having some patent activity, as well as the number of patents filed, but no significant effect is found for patents granted.
Eficiencia económica y social en la distribución del agua para consumo humano mediante gestión comunitaria, cantón Cotacachi, Ecuador
(Centro de Estudios sobre Despoblación y Desarrollo de Áreas Rurales (CEDDAR), 2023) Guerrero Villegas, Wilma; García Arias, Ana Isabel; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
En el siguiente trabajo se analiza la viabilidad financiera del servicio de suministro de agua para la población de la región de Intag, en el cantón Cotacachi, Ecuador, desde la perspectiva de provisión por parte de un inversor privado y de la comunidad organizada. Si bien la ley señala al Estado como principal responsable del abastecimiento, en la práctica los habitantes de la zona rural han logrado el acceso mediante la organización comunitaria. Los datos fueron obtenidos de la encuesta levantada en la zona para el Proyecto de Investigación V5E y, aplicando el Valor Actual Neto y un análisis de coste-beneficio, se asignó un valor monetario al trabajo de las comunidades. Los resultados muestran una escasa viabilidad financiera de las infraestructuras de suministro. Sin embargo, se puede afirmar que existe eficiencia económica al analizar los costes y beneficios para la comunidad.
Organic Milk and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Galicia/Spain
(Open Access Publications Ltda, 2023) Da Silva Cyrne, Carlos Cândido; Barden, Júlia Elisabete; Sindelar, Fernanda Cristina Wiebusch; Vázquez González, Ibán; Danieli, Rafaela; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Purpose: This work aims to present one of the links in the organic milk production chain in Galicia - Spain, in natura production, and to analyze its feasibility as an alternative for sustainable development. Theoretical framework: Dairy activity has a global socioeconomic relevance as it generates employment and income for millions of families and contributes to food security, although it generates significant environmental impacts. In this context, the production of organic milk is presented as an alternative for a more sustainable development. Method/design/approach: Methodologically, this is an exploratory study carried out through field research with properties in the province of Lugo, Galicia/Spain, between April and May/2022. Results and conclusion: The results allow us to infer that the production of organic milk constitutes an alternative for sustainable development, as the producers understand that the activity is economically profitable and allows them to maintain a lifestyle in which social and environmental concerns are seen as priorities along with economic issues. Research implications: The contribution is given by presenting a regional perspective, when contemplating Galicia, which can serve as a motivation for the development of public policies to encourage the growth of organic production in Brazil. Originality/value: The originality comes from the study of the Galician reality and the analysis of the possibility of application in Brazil.
Trabajo docente, vida cotidiana y cuidados en tiempos de COVID-19 en México
(Centro Universitario de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades de la Universidad de Guadalajara, 2023) Ayala Carrillo, María del Rosario; Pérez Fra, María do Mar; Zapata Martelo, Emma María; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
La pandemia por Covid-19 impactó de manera diferente en la vida cotidiana del profesorado de educación superior. A través de una encuesta realizada a 140 profesores y profesoras de diferentes universidades en México, se observa que el trabajo docente irrumpió en sus casas de manera abrupta y sin antecedentes, lo que implicó modificaciones importantes en el arreglo de los tiempos y espacios para cumplir con las labores académicas, domésticas y de cuidado. Las mujeres reportaron mayores complicaciones para conciliar sus actividades cotidianas, en comparación con los hombres, lo cual les creó más conflictos y consecuencias negativas en su salud psicoemocional y física.
Potential land use of Cantabria for grass-fed milk production
(Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, 2023) Vázquez González, Ibán; Ruíz Escudero, Francisca; Busqué, Juan; Villar, Ana; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Aim of study: To analyse the territorial potential of Cantabria to produce grass-fed milk. Area of study: Cantabria (N Spain) is a territory associated with livestock, in particular cattle and grasslands. Over the last few decades, the livestock sector has been immersed in a process of structural adjustment, leading to a reduction in the number of farms, an increase in their size and the intensification of production. Moreover, the market is being increasingly supplied with milk labelled “grass fed”, due to growing consumer interest in healthier and more environmentally friendly products. Material and methods: To do this, 99 livestock farms were classified according to the percentage of fresh grass (FG) in the spring diet of the lactating cows (non-grass-fed: <25% FG; grass-fed: ≥25% FG); these were characterized and, subsequently, a multiple linear regression analysis was carried out to estimate the percentage of FG based on 41 territorial variables. Main results: The predicted feeding model had an accuracy rate of 70.7%, and discriminated better the non-grass-fed, it had some limitations, suggesting that territorial structure is important but not enough to differentiate grass-fed milk. In addition, 33% of the farms studied produce grass-fed milk, but only half do so under territorial conditions typically associated with this type of production. Meanwhile, 12% of the farms, with similar territorial conditions, do not carry out this type of production (grass fed). Research highlights: To support grass-fed production, other internal, cultural or economic values must be taken into account.
La dinámica de inversión regional en España: un estudio comparativo de las Comunidades Autónomas
(Asociación Española de Ciencia Regional (AECR), 2024) Vaquero García, Alberto; Lago Peñas, Santiago; Cadabal Sampedro, María; Sánchez Fernández, Patricio; Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. Departamento de Economía Aplicada
Este trabajo tiene como objetivo realizar una descripción exhaustiva de la evolución de la inversión pública realizada por las Comunidades Autónomas en España entre 1984 y 2021, identiﬁcar patrones en sus políticas de inversión y evaluar la dinámica de sus fuentes de ﬁnanciación: el ahorro, las transferencias y el déﬁcit. Los resultados revelan diferencias signiﬁcativas entre regiones, tanto en el nivel como en la dinámica de estas variables. Durante la Gran Recesión, se dio prioridad a los gastos sociales básicos, mientras que la recuperación económica mostró pautas diversas a nivel autonómico. Los fondos europeos y nacionales, como el Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial, supusieron un impacto positivo, revitalizando la inversión y el ahorro, convirtiéndose en un factor diferenciador en las Comunidades Autónomas.

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