Systems and Social Dynamics in the Rural City of La Concordia: Strengths and Weaknesses Related to Its Development at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla; Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria; Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga; Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza

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Systems and Social Dynamics in the Rural City of La Concordia: Strengths and Weaknesses Related to Its Development at the Beginning of the 21st Century

Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla, Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria, Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga, Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza

Published in Journal of Business and Economic Development (Volume 8, Issue 2)

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Abstract

This study aims to identify strategies for promoting economic-social development and territorial planning in the municipality of La Concordia, with a focus on the promotion of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the primary and tertiary sectors and the strengthening of labor market mobility. The research employed a mixed-methods approach, including qualitative interviews with key stakeholders, a survey of micro and small business owners, and a review of relevant literature. The study identified several potentialities and weaknesses associated with the micro-systems within the municipality and recommended specific strategies to support entrepreneurship and mobility in the labor market, including access to credit and financial services, development of value chains and clusters, and investment in education and training programs. The study also highlighted the importance of promoting an enabling environment that facilitates innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship, and emphasized the need for policies that balance economic growth with environmental protection. Overall, the study concludes that public policies aimed at economic-social development and territorial planning in La Concordia must be developed through a participatory and inclusive process, involving all stakeholders, and must be informed by a deep understanding of the social, economic, and environmental dynamics of the community, as well as the needs and aspirations of its members.

Published in	Journal of Business and Economic Development (Volume 8, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.jbed.20230802.13
Page(s)	48-55
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Economics, Sociology, Development Models, Systems Theory, Public Policies

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Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla, Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria, Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga, Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza. Systems and Social Dynamics in the Rural City of La Concordia: Strengths and Weaknesses Related to Its Development at the Beginning of the 21st Century. J Bus Econ Dev. 2023;8(2):48-55. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20230802.13

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Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla

Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Technical University Luis Vargas Torres, Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria

Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Technical University Luis Vargas Torres, Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga

Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Technical University Luis Vargas Torres, Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza

Faculty of Administrative Sciences, Technical University Luis Vargas Torres, Santo Domingo, Ecuador

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Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla; Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria; Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga; Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza. Systems and Social Dynamics in the Rural City of La Concordia: Strengths and Weaknesses Related to Its Development at the Beginning of the 21st Century. J. Bus. Econ. Dev. 2023, 8(2), 48-55. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20230802.13

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Manuel Alejandro Bonilla Bonilla, Evelyn Eugenia Alcivar Soria, Alberto Efrain Prado Chinga, Betty Maribel Quinonez Cabeza. Systems and Social Dynamics in the Rural City of La Concordia: Strengths and Weaknesses Related to Its Development at the Beginning of the 21st Century. J Bus Econ Dev. 2023;8(2):48-55. doi: 10.11648/j.jbed.20230802.13

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