https://hdl.handle.net/10481/30109 2026-04-11T00:10:17Z 2026-04-11T00:10:17Z Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes Molina Belmonte, Jesús Camacho Ballesta, José Antonio Navarro Valverde, Francisco Antonio Cejudo García, Eugenio https://hdl.handle.net/10481/112718 2026-04-09T10:38:03Z

Agricultural Entrepreneurship Among Rural Youth in Europe: A Pathway to Resilience in Times of Crisis Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes; Molina Belmonte, Jesús; Camacho Ballesta, José Antonio; Navarro Valverde, Francisco Antonio; Cejudo García, Eugenio Rural youth are increasingly seen as crucial actors in addressing the structural challenges that European agriculture currently faces. This study explores agricultural entrepreneurship among young people aged 15 to 30 living in rural areas as a possible route towards resilience and rural revitalisation. Drawing on harmonised microdata from Flash Eurobarometer 513, we combine a territorial comparison with an ordered logistic regression to analyse both sectoral preferences and the individual drivers of agricultural entrepreneurship. The results reveal that rural youth tend to show stronger entrepreneurial aspirations and a more pronounced interest in the agrarian sector than their peers in urban areas or towns. Gender, employment status, and national context emerge as significant determinants of their involvement in agricultural entrepreneurship. Taken together, these findings underline the importance of inclusive and place-sensitive policies capable of enabling rural youth to shape sustainable futures within their own communities.

Prados Castillo, Juan Francisco Salinas Fernández, José Antonio Casas Jurado, Amalia Cristina https://hdl.handle.net/10481/109651 2026-01-14T08:42:18Z

Blockchain and other determinants of the financial attractiveness of tourism enterprises at the regional level: a proposal for a synthetic fundraising indicator Prados Castillo, Juan Francisco; Salinas Fernández, José Antonio; Casas Jurado, Amalia Cristina This study evaluates the key factors influencing non-traditional financing in the tourism industry as an alternative to traditional bank financing. It explores whether companies using Blockchain technology or integrating it into their processes are more likely to secure investments. Two significant contributions are made: proposing variables that enhance financial attractiveness in tourism and examining whether companies adopting Blockchain attract more investment. Using a sample of 1,327 tourism companies from Crunchbase, this study develops five indicators and constructs a synthetic indicator using the P2 distance method. The results reveal that tourism companies incorporating Blockchain are more likely to secure financing, influencing regional financing capabilities, and enhancing appeal to private investors. The Synthetic Indicator of Fund Raising offers a novel tool for assessing investment potential globally, providing insights into financial attractiveness across regions and highlighting the role of advanced technologies, such as Blockchain, in securing private investments.

Toledo, Elisa Camacho, José Antonio Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes Alvarado, Rafael https://hdl.handle.net/10481/109329 2026-01-08T12:14:51Z

Individual, household and institutional level predictors of waste sorting: Evidence for Ecuador Toledo, Elisa; Camacho, José Antonio; Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes; Alvarado, Rafael The rapid increase in waste generation in developing countries presents significant challenges, necessitating effective waste management strategies. This study examines the influence of individual, household and institutional factors on waste sorting behaviours in Ecuador, employing an ordered logistic regression model. Data were sourced from the 2019 National Multipurpose Household Survey (NMHS) and the Census of Economic Environmental Information in Decentralised Autonomous Governments (CEEIGAD). The NMHS uses a two-stage probabilistic sampling methodology, with census sectors as the primary sampling units and households as the secondary units. After excluding outliers and selecting individuals aged 15–65 years, the final sample consisted of 8601 households, including 26,175 individuals. The findings reveal that personal attributes such as gender, ethnicity, age, marital status and environmental concern significantly influence waste sorting behaviours. Household characteristics, including urban or rural location, are also critical. Institutional factors, such as municipal regulations, waste collection fees and waste separation at source, play essential roles in promoting waste separation. The study highlights the necessity for targeted governmental policies. Recommendations include improving environmental education, increasing sorting infrastructure in urban areas and ensuring waste collection systems maintain the separation of waste streams.

Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes Camacho Ballesta, José Antonio https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108504 2025-12-01T12:38:50Z

Quantifying service sector waste: insights from the Spanish economy Rodríguez Molina, Mercedes; Camacho Ballesta, José Antonio Global waste generation is projected to rise significantly in the coming decades, with high-income countries contributing disproportionately to per capita waste production. While the European Union’s Circular Economy Action Plans prioritize resource-intensive sectors, the service sector’s contributions to waste generation remain underexplored. This study offers a detailed assessment of waste generation in Spain, distinguishing between direct and indirect contributions as well as their domestic and foreign origins, with a particular focus on disaggregated data for service activities. By employing environmentally extended input–output modeling, this study quantifies not only the direct waste produced by service industries but also the substantial indirect waste embedded in their supply chains, thereby revealing the full extent of the sector’s contribution to national waste generation. While service industries generate relatively low levels of direct waste, the results reveal a substantial indirect footprint driven by upstream supply chains. These findings underscore the need to integrate disaggregated service sector data into waste accounting systems and to align circular economy policies with the sector’s full environmental impact. Building on these findings, this study contributes valuable knowledge of the service sector’s role in waste generation and highlights key areas for future research aimed at fostering sustainable economic practices. Funding for open access publishing: Universidad de Granada/CBUA.

Hernández Peinado, Manuel Rojas Lamorena, Álvaro José Hernández Mendoza, Ignacio Manuel https://hdl.handle.net/10481/108019 2025-11-17T08:22:43Z

Gamificación y simulación en la enseñanza de la macroeconomía: la esperiencia de Econland Hernández Peinado, Manuel; Rojas Lamorena, Álvaro José; Hernández Mendoza, Ignacio Manuel Este capítulo analiza el potencial de la gamificación y las simulaciones interactivas como estrategias metodológicas para mejorar la enseñanza de la macroeconomía en educación superior. A partir de la experiencia docente con Econland, una simulación que permite a los estudiantes asumir la gestión económica de un país, los autores exploran cómo estas herramientas facilitan la comprensión de conceptos macroeconómicos complejos y favorecen el aprendizaje experiencial. El texto destaca que, frente a los modelos teóricos tradicionales —basados en ecuaciones y gráficos—, la simulación promueve un entorno dinámico donde los estudiantes pueden observar de forma inmediata el impacto de sus decisiones en variables clave como el crecimiento, la inflación o el desempleo. Asimismo, se subraya la capacidad motivadora de la gamificación, que impulsa la participación activa, la toma de decisiones fundamentadas y el desarrollo de competencias aplicadas. La experiencia presentada muestra que estas metodologías no solo mejoran la asimilación de contenidos, sino que también incrementan el interés del alumnado y su capacidad para conectar la teoría con situaciones macroeconómicas reales. En conjunto, el capítulo evidencia que las simulaciones educativas constituyen un recurso eficaz para transformar el proceso de aprendizaje y responder a los desafíos actuales de la enseñanza en economía.; This chapter examines the potential of gamification and interactive simulations as methodological strategies to enhance the teaching of macroeconomics in higher education. Drawing on the teaching experience with Econland, a simulation that allows students to manage the economic policy of a country, the authors explore how these tools facilitate the understanding of complex macroeconomic concepts and support experiential learning. The chapter highlights that, in contrast to traditional theoretical models—based on equations and graphs—the simulation fosters a dynamic environment in which students can immediately observe the impact of their decisions on key variables such as growth, inflation, and unemployment. It also emphasizes the motivational power of gamification, which encourages active participation, informed decision-making, and the development of applied competencies. The experience described shows that these methodologies not only improve content assimilation but also increase students’ interest and their ability to connect theory with real macroeconomic situations. Overall, the chapter demonstrates that educational simulations constitute an effective resource for transforming the learning process and addressing current challenges in economics education.