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B.-C. Han (2022). Infocracia. La digitalización y la crisis de la democracia. Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial España, 103 p.

2023-11-30T11:54:24-05:00

Gonzalo Sánchez (2021). Caminos de guerra, utopías de paz (Colombia : 1948-2020). Crítica, 369 p.

2023-11-30T11:45:41-05:00

Presentación

2023-11-30T11:19:29-05:00

Best Practices of Universities Worldwide in Addressing Gender Gaps in Academic Production. Gender Gaps in Academic Production

2023-11-30T11:54:34-05:00

The objective of this study was to develop a benchmark method to identify best practices in higher education across the country, in relation with management practices of academic productivity gender gaps and their impact on family responsibilities. This paper uses a qualitative approach to collect relevant information from official web pages from sixteen international universities previously selected. All information related to best practices policies implemented in each university was charted and assigned to one of the following categories for further analysis: ranking, gender policies, gender gaps, academic productivity, and childcare responsibilities. Results from this study revealed that the main best practices implemented in the included universities were practices related to harassment prevention, gender equality at college admission, development of protocols, leadership training, scholarships for study and research programs, adequate infrastructure, childcare financial support, flexible work schedules, family leave policies, improvement of the work environment and the development of departments in charge of follow-up and regular assessment of the proposed strategies.

Financial Administration Information Systems (FMIS) In Smart Public Governance: An Exploration of The Colombian Case

2023-11-30T11:54:31-05:00

Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS) are essential for efficient and transparent management of financial resources in the public sector. Due to the scarcity of publications on this topic in Colombia, this article aims to provide a contribution to academia and professionals who work in public finance by examining the importance of systems such as SIIF, CHIP, SIRECI, ÉPICO, SIA Observa, the DNP Investment Map, and the new PIIP platform, among others. Topics such as Smart Public Management (SPM), digital government, the fight against corruption, interoperability, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence (AI) and public marketing are also addressed. The research used an interpretative perspective, based on a theoretical, documentary, descriptive and purposeful type. It also used a qualitative and quantitative approach, which included the application of a survey as an instrument of data collection. At the end of the article, the challenge of improving the interoperability and security of FMIS in the Colombian State is raised, highlighting the importance of training officials in information and communication technologies (ICT), as well as promoting websites and platforms related to state public finances to strengthen transparency and encourage citizen participation.

Reflections on the Governance Model and Polycentrism in Metropolitan Areas

2023-11-30T11:54:27-05:00

In the final decades of the 20th century, territorial political economy was influenced by both urban and regional economy. The first called attention to the “triumph of the cities” and the second to the importance of consolidating “a new regionalism.” Over the course of the 21st century, on the other hand, urban and regional economies have been conceptually articulated as a result of the “metropolitan revolution.” The central objective of this article is to reflect on the characteristics of this process, the possible impacts and the great challenges. To conclude, this paper suggests that regional cohesion is determined by a functional polycentric territorial structure, a productive and sustainable economy and a multilevel and multi-scale governance model.