Sustainable production in coffee agroforestry systems in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve: a discrete choice experiment Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Katerin Ramírez Yuri Durán Biosphere Agroforestry Sustainable production Production (economics) Agriculture Geography Environmental science Ecology Economics Biology Café Agricultura sostenible Cambios climáticos Agricultura This article analyzes the preferences of smallholder coffee producers in the surroundings of the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (RBJBE) in the southwest of the Dominican Republic. In the Caribbean, coffee production and marketing have been threatened by pests’ expansion and agroecosystems’ vulnerability to climate change. A Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) was applied to 160 coffee farmers in the RBJBE influence area to define their preferences for sustainable agroforestry production practices to support socio-technical transitions to sustainability by adopting Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS). The results show that the optimal combination of factors and levels for coffee farmers must balance economic resilience with environmental sustainability tailored to local geographical and demographic conditions. Preferences for diversified crops alongside coffee indicate that many farmers value reduced economic dependency on a single crop. Gender and organizational affiliation play a key role in explaining preferences. Male farmers demonstrate stronger preferences for diversification strategies, whereas female farmers prioritize stable yields. Affiliation with producer organizations increases the likelihood of adopting sustainable practices by providing access to technical training and collective bargaining opportunities. Thus, a policy mix approach is proposed to foster sustainability transitions that benefit from considering not only the structure of preference but also the mediating role of the socio-economic characteristics of coffee farmers. 2025 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-025-01196-7 Agroforestry Systems Agroforestry Systems urn:issn:0167-4366 urn:issn:1572-9680 Agroforestry Systems, 2025, vol. 99, n. 5 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q1 Zero hunger Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Social perceptions and conservation in protected areas Taking stock of the literature Sena-Vittini, Mildred Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Ramírez Tejeda, Katerin Y Areas protegidas Percepción social Conservación de los recursos naturales This paper conducts a systematic review of the literature (SRL) to update the relevance of social perception (SP) for managing protected areas and conservation spaces that contribute to global and regional efforts to conserve biological diversity and natural resources. Despite their importance, these areas often face complex and conflictive situations between the interest groups of the communities located within or adjacent to them. Therefore, and departing from an SRL, this paper aims to answer the main question about the sociodemographic elements that affect the SP related to protected areas. The results indicate that household income and education are linked to behaviors favoring conservation. Likewise, dissatisfaction regarding social well-being, access to natural resources and management generate behaviors that negatively affect the SP about the conservation role of protected areas. Managers must consider community participation to promote behaviors linked to compliance with regulations in favor of protected areas. 2023 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.10669 urn:issn:1940-0829 2023 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q2 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Social perceptions and conservation in protected areas: Taking stock of the literature Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Mildred Sena-Vittini Katerin Ramírez Affect (linguistics) Perception Natural resource Protected area Environmental resource management Stock (firearms) Business Relevance (law) Environmental planning Geography Political science Ecology Psychology Economics Biology 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.106696 Land Use Policy Land Use Policy urn:issn:0264-8377 urn:issn:1873-5754 Land Use Policy, 2023, vol. 131, p. 106696 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess other-oa http://hdl.handle.net/10261/336867 Q1 Life in Land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Mangrove degradation and tourism-driven economic dynamics in a Caribbean SIDS: Evidence from a VECM Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Katerin Ramírez Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte mangrove degradation tourism economic dynamics small island developing states Caribbean vector error correction model coastal ecosystem services tourism-led growth 2026 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2026.108293 Ocean & Coastal Management Ocean & Coastal Management urn:issn:0964-5691 urn:issn:1873-524X Ocean & Coastal Management, 2026, vol. 280, p. 108293 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q1 Decent work and economic growth Life on land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Mining conflict in the Dominican Republic: The case of Loma Miranda Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Francisco Alpízar Solhanlle Bonilla Carol Franco-Billini Estimation Quarter (Canadian coin) Metropolitan area Geography Willingness to pay Dilemma Socioeconomics Economics Archaeology Mathematics 2020 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101614 Resources Policy Resources Policy urn:issn:0301-4207 urn:issn:1873-7641 Resources Policy, 2020, vol. 66, p. 101614 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/mining-conflict-in-the-dominican-republic-the-case-of-loma-mirand Q1 Life in Land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Policy mix to foster innovation in the Dominican Republic: attempts from an empirical perspective Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Henry Rosa Polanco Anne Sophie Tejeda Incentive Policy mix Business Perspective (graphical) Empirical evidence Public economics Tax incentive Economics Empirical research Tax policy Tax credit Industrial organization Market economy Tax reform Macroeconomics This paper aims to understand firms’ preferences for incentives to foster innovation in Dominican firms. A key research question arises: What are the most preferred science, technology, and innovation (STI) policy options to support innovation in Dominican firms? This research relies on the concept of policy mix and the conjoint analysis to support the empirical approach. Over 300 firms were surveyed across the country, and we discovered that Dominican firms prefer more complex STI policy options, including at the same time research grants, guarantee funds, and tax incentives to support several kinds of innovative activities. But also, firms need to understand the potential of available options such as tax credit and other monetary instruments, including guarantee funds. It is concluded that in the medium and long term, the STI policy mix approach could support as part of the Dominican policy agenda, an economic transition toward a more resilient and competitive economy. 2020 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2020.1739640 Technology Analysis and Strategic Management Technology Analysis and Strategic Management urn:issn:0953-7325 urn:issn:1465-3990 Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 2020, vol. 32, n. 9, p. 1035-1048 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q2 Industry, innovation and infrastructure Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Growth and decline in rural Spain: an exploratory analysis Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Adelheid Holl Typology Geography Rural area Economic geography Homogeneous Exploratory analysis Boundary (topology) Population Population growth Rural population Sustainability Regional science Economic growth Socioeconomics Political science Economics Demography Sociology Población Rural Países en desarrollo The depopulation of rural areas in both developed and developing countries has become a complex problem with important implications for issues of equality and sustainability. We present a spatial exploratory analysis of the multidimensional factors related to the depopulation of Spain's rural areas. Using highly granular population data to estimate experienced population density allows us to highlight significant differences compared to the conventional administrative boundary in terms of the usual definition of densities. Based on this, we develop a new typology of declining rural areas that takes into account access to urban areas. While most rural areas have been suffering depopulation over the last decades, our results also show that rural areas themselves are not a homogeneous group and that rural areas show strong heterogeneity along different dimensions associated with growth and decline. 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2023.2179390 European Planning Studies European Planning Studies urn:issn:0965-4313 urn:issn:1469-5944 European Planning Studies, 2023, vol. 32, n. 2, p. 430-453 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10.1080/09654313.2023.2179390?needAccess=true&role=button Q1 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Stated preference methods and STI policy studies: a foreground approach Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Transformative learning Context (archaeology) Preference Policy analysis Public policy Economics Public economics Corporate governance Categorical variable Sociology Positive economics Political science Microeconomics Public administration Computer science Management Economic growth Ciencia y tecnología Abstract This discussion article explores the ontological and epistemic basis for analysing social preferences in the broader interdisciplinary field of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) policy studies and its evaluation using stated preference (SP) methods. STI policy studies base their approximations of policy problems on a revealed preference (RP) approach, which analyses economic agents' actual market behaviours based on standardized data sources. SP methods arose as an alternative to address the analysis of public goods for which the market fails to assign prices efficiently and can only be evaluated in hypothetical or contingent situations. In an analytical context of complexity defined by grand societal challenges related to the provision of public goods to be addressed by STI transformative policies, analysing social preferences by SP methods could support a more robust and holistic approach to STI policy analysis and its evaluation, improving the policy-making process and promoting more informed policy mixes and evaluation policy mixes. A kind of Kantian categorical imperative favouring SP methods is discussed based on the new STI policy research agenda on transformative change and supported by axiology around social choice, welfare, and a more participative STI policy governance. 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvad022 Research Evaluation Research Evaluation urn:issn:0958-2029 urn:issn:1471-5449 Research Evaluation, 2023, vol. 32, n. 2, p. 171-187 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://academic.oup.com/rev/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/reseval/rvad022/51278592/rvad022.pdf Q1 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal STI policies in the Dominican Republic: The influence of economic rationales from a context-development perspective Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Industrialisation Context (archaeology) Economics Perspective (graphical) Evolutionary economics Economic system Economic growth Neoclassical economics Market economy Abstract This article examines the influence of different economic rationales in the Dominican Republic’s science, technology, and innovation (STI) policies from a context-development perspective. For this purpose, four STI policy frameworks are reviewed: the National Competitiveness Plan; the Strategic Plan of Science, Technology, and Innovation; the Ten-year Plan of Higher Education; and the National Development Strategy 2030. Three cycles of STI policies are covered: the industrialization and import substitution cycle; the structural adjustment cycle; and the post-structural adjustment cycle. Five economic rationales are considered: neoclassical, Schumpeterian growth, neo-Marshallian, systemic–institutional, and evolutionary thought. Based on the results, three rationales prevail a systemic–institutional approach; a neo-Marshallian perspective; and a Schumpeterian growth approach. These rationales may refer to the country’s challenges to spur its potential for economic growth and development. 2020 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scaa019 Science and Public Policy Science and Public Policy urn:issn:0302-3427 urn:issn:1471-5430 Science and Public Policy, 2020, vol. 47, n. 3, p. 371-383 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Q1 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Insights for place-sensitive innovation policies: evidence from SMEs’ preferences for additive manufacturing Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Adelheid Holl José L. Oviedo Catalina Martínez Stylized fact Salient Context (archaeology) Logit Manufacturing sector Discrete choice Public policy Abstract This paper quantifies the extent to which territorial context shapes Spanish manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises’ (SMEs) preferences and trade-offs for adopting additive manufacturing technologies across varying institutional support configurations. Using a discrete choice experiment, we simulate a stylized public programme to elicit trade-offs across four policy dimensions: training, financing, logistics, and business development. Results from a conditional logit model indicate that along cost, financing dominates preferences, while logistics support is more salient for rural SMEs. Formal training appears less well-aligned with firms’ short-term operational needs. Willingness-to-pay estimates confirm these patterns, and adoption simulations highlight the importance of combining policy support instruments in a place-sensitive manner. Our findings provide policy-relevant behavioural insights for regional innovation policy. We demonstrate that stated-preference methods can inform the ex-ante design of targeted support mechanisms and help overcome the limitations of one-size-fits-all approaches. 2026 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scag020 Science and Public Policy Science and Public Policy urn:issn:0302-3427 urn:issn:1471-5430 Science and Public Policy, 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-nd https://doi.org/10.1093/scipol/scag020 Q1 Industry, innovation and infrastructure Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Rural Depopulation in the Context of 4.0 Technologies: Opportunities for Sustainability and Innovation Policies Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Adelheid Holl Sustainability Context (archaeology) Business Economic growth Rural area Environmental planning Regional science Economics Political science Geography This paper provides a systematic review of the scientific landscape of the interdisciplinary field of rural depopulation studies, considering the potential contribution of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies or Industry 4.0 to enhance our contemporary understanding and policy approach to facing the complex challenge of rural transitions. Two levels of intersec search are examined: (a) an aggregated conceptual level of rural population studies and (b) a more policy-based level. Blockchain, the Internet of Things, additive manufacturing, and other 4.0 technologies highlight a scientific panorama in which social and sustainable concerns are integrated with the disruptive potential of these technologies. 2025 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1177/08854122241276015 Journal of Planning Literature Journal of Planning Literature urn:issn:0885-4122 urn:issn:1552-6593 Journal of Planning Literature, 2025, vol. 40, n. 3, p. 407-424 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc https://doi.org/10.1177/08854122241276015 Q1 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Understanding Governance in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve: An Empirical Approach Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte Harro Van Lente Katerin Ramírez stakeholder engagement coordination mechanisms natural resource management landscape mosaic Dominican Republic Reservas forestales Reservas naturales Conservación de los recursos naturales Desarrollo sostenible Background and research aim: This paper analyses the governance in the Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (RBJBE), located in the southwest of the Dominican Republic along the borders with the Republic of Haiti. Methods: Construction and validation of an integrated scale of good governance and its subsequent analysis using factorial methods were carried out to identify good governance factors, and then regression analysis was performed. Results: Participation and coordination mechanisms are key factors in explaining governance of the biosphere reserve and critical factors in supporting a transition from an AINH (as if nothing happened) governance mode to good governance . Conclusion: The RBJBE operates in an AINH governance mode with opportunities to improve by promoting more qualified stakeholders' participation. It effectively facilitates interaction between stakeholders who share a diverse landscape mosaic, considering their interests, perspectives, and knowledge of natural resources. Implications for conservation: Considering the AINH governance in the RBJBE context and extending it to similar BR scenarios in Latin America and the Caribbean, one key implication focuses on implementing effective participation mechanisms and social engagement of stakeholders, as well as improving zoning and land use planning strategies linked to a more integrative landscape approach to conservation and local development objectives. 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1177/19400829231218653 Tropical Conservation Science Tropical Conservation Science urn:issn:1940-0829 Tropical Conservation Science, 2023, vol. 16 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/19400829231218653 Q2 Life on land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Intellectual capital factors at work in Dominican firms: understanding their influence Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Intellectual capital Varimax rotation Human capital Structural capital Relational capital Context (archaeology) Exploratory factor analysis Classical economics Entrepreneurship Individual capital Business Economics Marketing Financial capital Economic growth Service (business) Finance Geography Abstract From an empirical-based perspective, this paper explores the influence of intellectual capital factors on the performance of firms in the Dominican Republic. A Likert scale from one to seven was used to capture firms’ sensitivity to human, structural and relational capital factors. An exploratory factor analysis was carried out using the method of principal components with VARIMAX rotation. The final factorial scores were standardized to execute the regression analysis. Structural capital factors appear to be the dominant intellectual capital components within the Dominican context. Human capital factors play a vital role in performance in manufacturing and in-services firms, and relational capital factors are significant in determining their performance. This research contributes to the regional literature on intellectual capital studies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It puts forward some specific points related to the role of intellectual capital factors in explaining firms’ performance in small open economies such as that of the Dominican Republic. 2022 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.1186/s13731-022-00205-8 Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship urn:issn:2192-5372 Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022, vol. 11, n. 1 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://innovation-entrepreneurship.springeropen.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s13731-022-00205-8 Q1 doaj Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Recreational Demand and Economic Value of Whale-Watching Tourism: Evidence from a Travel Cost Model in Samaná Bay, Dominican Republic Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Ana Pou Espinal Francisco Alpízar Tourism Recreation Welfare Livelihood Economic surplus Value (mathematics) Opportunity cost Ecosystem services Corporate governance 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/preprint preprint https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6804480 SSRN Electronic Journal SSRN Electronic Journal urn:issn:1556-5068 SSRN Electronic Journal, 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6804480 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Results of the contingent valuation to estimate the environmental impacts caused by rock-ash discharge Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Francisco Alpízar Valuation (finance) Contingent valuation Corporation Settlement (finance) Environmental impact assessment Welfare Natural resource economics Environmental protection Environmental science Business Willingness to pay Finance Economics Law Political science Payment Impacto ambiental Cenizas y tobas volcánicas Monitoreo ambiental This paper shows the results of a contingent valuation exercise carried out to assess the environmental impacts caused by the disposal of 56,000 tons of rock ash in the Dominican Republic in 2003 and 2004. In March 2007, the Dominican government and AES Corporation reached a legal settlement for US$6 million in penalties to avoid a lengthy legal process. The willingness to pay for a watching and monitoring program to prevent and mitigate environmental impacts caused by rock ash was estimated at US$194 million in 2007, reflecting the welfare losses experienced by the Dominican society at that moment. 2020 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/ceyn.2020.v4i1.pp5-24 Ciencia, Economía y Negocios Ciencia, Economía y Negocios urn:issn:2613-876X urn:issn:2613-8778 Ciencia, Economía y Negocios, 2020, vol. 4, n. 1, p. 5-24 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/ciene/article/download/1797/2325 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Relación entre propiedad intelectual, innovación y desarrollo: evidencias de datos de panel Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Panel data Humanities Political science Economics Philosophy Derechos de autor Innovaciones tecnológicas En este trabajo se presentan los resultados de un análisis de datos de panel que explora la relación entre propiedad intelectual, innovación y desarrollo. Esta relación es abordada como una oportunidad para superar los desafíos que, en materia de crecimiento y desarrollo, tienen los países de renta media, como la República Dominicana. El panel de datos fue construido a partir de información procedente de distintas fuentes, desde 2005 hasta 2011. El análisis de los datos de panel se realizó en dos momentos: 1) mediante un análisis factorial de componentes principales, para definir los factores de mayor peso en la explicación de la varianza del panel de datos, y 2) utilizando el método de mínimos cuadrados ordinarios, para estimar la relación entre propiedad intelectual, innovación y desarrollo. Los resultados mostrados por los datos de panel destacan que los factores de capital humano, los sistemas de propiedad intelectual, como expresión del grado de desarrollo institucional de las economías, y el esfuerzo en producción de conocimiento e innovación son factores claves en el desempeño y en las dinámicas de crecimiento y desarrollo. Se concluye que el fortalecimiento institucional de los sistemas de propiedad intelectual como pilar de los sistemas de innovación, así como la inversión en ciencia, tecnología e innovación constituyen estrategias viables para promover el crecimiento económico y la salida de la trampa de los ingresos medios en economías como la de República Dominicana. 2018 es info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/cys.2018.v43i1.pp11-29 Ciencia y Sociedad Ciencia y Sociedad urn:issn:0378-7680 urn:issn:2613-8751 Ciencia y Sociedad, 2018, vol. 43, n. 1, p. 11-29 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/ciso/article/download/1148/1273 doaj Decent work and economic growth Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal La ciencia abierta: desafíos para la construcción de cultura científica en la República Dominicana Manuel Madé Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela open science scientific culture science policy democratization of science Dominican Republic science and technology policy Acceso abierto Ciencia y tecnología Política de ciencia y tecnología Ciencia En noviembre de 2021, la UNESCO celebró en París su 41a reunión de la Conferencia General para establecer acuerdos, siendo uno de ellos la ciencia abierta; en este evento la República Dominicana dijo presente y dio su aprobación a esta iniciativa (Presidencia, 2021). La iniciativa de la ciencia abierta implica una gran oportunidad para la democratización de la ciencia y un desafío para los países miembros que acogieron la propuesta, sobre todo porque deben diseñar estrategia en materia de política de ciencia y tecnologías acorde con la filosofía de la ciencia abierta para la rendición de cuentas ante la UNESCO. En este breve ensayo, estaremos abordando algunos aspectos que deben ser considerados para enfrentar los desafíos acaecidos en la apuesta por la ciencia abierta con vista a la construcción de una cultura científica y tecnológica en la República Dominicana. 2022 es info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/cys.2022.v47i1.pp73-80 Ciencia y Sociedad Ciencia y Sociedad urn:issn:0378-7680 urn:issn:2613-8751 Ciencia y Sociedad, 2022, vol. 47, n. 1, p. 73-80 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/ciso/article/download/2452/2819 doaj Partnerships for the goals Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Science, Technology, and Innovation policies in the integration process of Central America and the Dominican Republic: the role of representations and perceptions Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Perception Process (computing) Innovation process Political science Regional science Knowledge management Public relations Business Sociology Psychology Marketing Work in process Computer science This paper summarizes the findings of a qualitative study about the role of the representations and perception of Science, Technology, and Innovation Policies (STI) in the Central American integration process. It is based on interviews with policymakers and a parallel literature review process. The main finding points out the limitation of translating in practical terms the representations and perception of the positive role of STI policies in supporting the integration process and economic development at regional and national levels. An organic, long-term, and multiscale STI policy commitment is required to foster a more proactive and influential role of STI policy in the integration process and in supporting capacity building for innovation. 2022 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.22206/cys.2022.v47i4.pp9-33 Ciencia y Sociedad Ciencia y Sociedad urn:issn:0378-7680 urn:issn:2613-8751 Ciencia y Sociedad, 2022, vol. 47, n. 4, p. 9-33 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc-sa https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/ciso/article/download/2602/3172 doaj Industry, innovation and infrastructure Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Intermediate forms and technological change: Exploring the links between technology and topology Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Topology (electrical circuits) Technological change Computer science Business Economic geography Engineering Geography Electrical engineering Artificial intelligence The study of technology and technological change is a dynamic field where diverse disciplines from the social sciences and the humanities converge. It is possible to find several ontologies that incorporate topological referents as heuristic metaphors and simple methodological devices in technological studies. The paper examines two related topological concepts, continuity and convergence, based on the notions of accumulation of knowledge and a combination of pre-existing technologies to arrive at the notions of convergence and inflation. The paper concludes with some future research guidelines that formally explore the potential of topology in technology and technological change studies. 2022 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.24197/st.2.2022.96-123 Sociology & Tecnoscience Sociology & Tecnoscience urn:issn:1989-8487 Sociology & Tecnoscience, 2022, vol. 12, n. 2, p. 96-123 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc https://revistas.uva.es/index.php/sociotecno/article/download/6579/4830 Q4 doaj Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Socio-technical transitions and sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean: a systematic review of the literature 2010–2021 Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Yuri Durán Katerin Ramírez Latin Americans Agriculture Sustainable agriculture Sustainable management Sociotechnical system Sustainability Conceptual framework Population Regional science Political science Economic growth Geography Environmental resource management Business Environmental planning Economics Sociology Social science Ecology Management The challenges and opportunities Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries face to meet sustainable development force nations to seek technological alternatives to ensure better policy design. It also includes technology transfer for the productive inclusion of the rural population in the region. This paper aims to characterize the conceptual frameworks applied to studying socio-technical transitions related to sustainable agriculture in the region. A systematic review literature (SRL) was conducted covering 2010–2021. The main findings suggest that the general ideas of socio-technical transition have been used to study sustainable agriculture in LAC. However, its use has been more implicit than explicit, with some predominance of the Strategic Niche Management (SNM) and the Transition Management Approach (TM) frameworks. In addition, the socio-technical transitions as a straightforward approach have started to be incorporated more clearly after 2020. Finally, the leading technologies to foster socio-technical transitions to sustainable agriculture in the region are related to pest control and soil conservation, so social practices such as certifications have had preponderance in this transition. This paper contributes to the existing literature, broadens the frontier of socio-technical analysis in the transition to sustainable agriculture, and expands our knowledge on applying socio-technical analysis in marginal contexts. 2023 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1145263 Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems urn:issn:2571-581X urn:issn:(e-ISSN) 2571-581X Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023, vol. 7 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsufs.2023.1145263/pdf Q1 doaj Zero hunger Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal The Incredible and Sad Story of Boca de Cachón: How a Rural Community in the Hispaniola Is in a Prolonged, Heartless, and Predictable Climate Crisis Victor Gomez-Valenzuela Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte Katerin Ramirez climate variability floods climate-induced displacement socio-economic impacts rural communities climate change adaptation capacity building Ramsar site Dominican Republic This article aims to briefly review the socio-economic impact caused by the flooding of Lake Enriquillo on the inhabitants of Boca Cachón due to the complex local phenomenon related to climate variability. Between 2003 and 2014, Boca de Cachón and the communities surrounding Lake Enriquillo were deeply affected by flooding of the Lake’s rising waters. Lake Enriquillo is the largest wetland in the Caribbean and the first designated RAMSAR site. In turn, Boca de Cachón could be considered the first human settlement formally displaced because of climate variability in the Dominican Republic and probably one of the first in the Americas in the twenty-first century. Boca de Cachón is a rural Municipal District located to the northwest of the municipality of Jimaní, with a population of around 3000 inhabitants on the southwest border with the Republic of Haiti and located in the Biosphere Reserve Jaragua-Bahoruco-Enriquillo. Given the future climatic scenarios for the Dominican Republic and the possible climate change that could exacerbate by excess or, by default, the socio-environmental problems in the Lake’s belt, it is necessary to support the communities in their capacity-building processes. The lessons learned from Boca de Cachón can serve as a learning space for adaptation processes in rural environments in the Caribbean region. 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/cli9120182 Climate Climate urn:issn:2225-1154 Climate, 2021, vol. 9, n. 12, p. 182 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/9/12/182/pdf?version=1640139241 Q2 doaj Climate action Sustainable cities and communities Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Urban Forest Sustainability in Residential Areas in the City of Santo Domingo Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte Alma-Liz Vargas-de la Mora Agustín García-García residential areas ecosystem services tree management resident perceptions socioeconomic factors property ownership climate resilience urban planning Santo Domingo Cities are territories vulnerable to climate change. An alternative to increase resilience and mitigate the effects of the climate context is urban forest planning to increase ecosystem services. This research constructed a forest cover sustainability index, based on 147 semi-structured interviews with residents of four residential areas of the city of Santo Domingo (Gazcue, Zona Colonial, Ciudad Nueva, and San Carlos), in which information was collected based on both benefit perception and tree management in their home and nearby public areas. The socioeconomic characteristics of the population and the information gathered from the measurements of the urban forest in both public and private areas of the city during the 2016–2019 period were considered, including these four residential areas, which established the ecosystem services provided by the urban forest. The results showed that Gazcue had a higher value in the forest cover sustainability index. The factors that influenced this result were: job stability, medium-high income, and property ownership. Likewise, the added value of the territory, whether in terms of tourism or the socioeconomic value of the population that inhabits it, is closely related to a greater attention to urban planning, prioritizing the conservation and landscape harmony that the arboreal component can provide. In conclusion, urban forest planning in cities should consider tree species, the design and structure of spatial arrangements, and a competent legal framework that can meet the challenges of territorial sustainability and contribute to the resilience and mitigation of climate change impacts. 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/f12070884 Forests Forests urn:issn:1999-4907 Forests, 2021, vol. 12, n. 7, p. 884 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4907/12/7/884/pdf?version=1625632351 Q1 doaj Sustainable cities and communities Life on land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal At a Conservation Crossroad: The Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve in the Dominican Republic Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Solhanlle Bonilla-Duarte Francisco Alpízar Katerin Ramirez Harro van Lente willingness to pay contingent valuation ecosystem services biodiversity conservation ecological restoration sustainable development ecosystem services valuation natural resource conflicts Dominican Republic This paper assesses the Dominican Republic’s willingness to pay (WTP) for a conservation, restoration, and sustainable development program for the Bahoruco-Jaragua-Enriquillo Biosphere Reserve (RBJBE). Created in 2002, the RBJBE covers approximately 4858 km2, of which approximately 900 km2 correspond to the sea surface. With three core conservation zones, the RBJBE constitutes a complex space with a history of conflicts rooted in exploiting natural resources and social and economic issues. At the same time, it is a biodiversity hotspot of global importance. We present a Contingent Valuation Method to estimate the WTP for a conservation and restoration program called PROBIOSFERA. The non-parametric and parametric estimates of the WTP are DOP 165.00 (≈USD 2.94) and DOP 181.88 (≈USD 3.25), respectively. The socioeconomic variables that positively affect the WTP are income level, educational level, and age. The ecosystem services that are statistically related to WTP are the provisioning and supporting services. Regardless of the monetary valuation scenarios defined, the estimated annual monetized aggregated welfare associated with the RBJBE for Dominican society is DOP 7.2 billion (≈USD 128.1 million). 2021 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.3390/su131911030 Sustainability Sustainability urn:issn:2071-1050 Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, n. 19, p. 11030 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/19/11030/pdf?version=1633433931 Q1 doaj Life on land Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Analysis of preference of incentives to innovation of dominican manufacturing and service firms Víctor Gómez-Valenzuela Incentive Preference Business Service (business) Industrial organization Service innovation Tertiary sector of the economy Marketing Economics Market economy Microeconomics In this paper is analyzed the structure of preference of incentives to innovation of Dominican manufacturing and services firms.The analysis of preference was carried out using a Conjoint Analysis.In total 326 firms were surveyed across the country.According to the main findings, Dominican firms prefer combinations of incentives to minimize tax liabilities but also to reduce uncertainty related to innovation activities.In terms of preference, no statistically significant differences between manufacturing and service firms were found. 2015 en info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article https://doi.org/10.4067/s0718-27242015000200007 Journal of Technology Management and Innovation Journal of Technology Management and Innovation urn:issn:0718-2724 Journal of Technology Management and Innovation, 2015, vol. 10, n. 2, p. 93-116 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess cc-by-nc https://scielo.conicyt.cl/pdf/jotmi/v10n2/art07.pdf Q3 doaj Industry, innovation and infrastructure Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Clima futuro de la República Dominicana Programa de información climática Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Climatología Ciclones Asistencia técnica estadounidense Resiliencia (Ecología) Cambios climáticos Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) 2018 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/book book cris:cris-1d853777 2018 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://intec.koha.es/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=ebc747d13808ac40dd931a02719eb91e Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal SISTEMAS AGROFORESTALES, INDÍGENAS DE TALAMANCA, COSTA RICA. EL USO DE EXPERIMENTOS DE SELECCIÓN PARA EL ANÁLISIS DE PREFERENCIAS EN MEJORAS 2003 info:eu-repo/semantics/article journal-article cris:cris-3ad9af41 Cuadernos de Antropología Cuadernos de Antropología Cuadernos de Antropología, 2003 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal El primate alienado Las claves tecnológicas del proceso de hominización y humanización Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Tecnología Ciencia y tecnología Tecnología de la información Conocimiento El primate alienado: Las claves tecnológicas del proceso de hominización y humanización es una obra de Víctor Gómez Valenzuela que explora el desarrollo de la tecnología y su influencia en la evolución del ser humano, desde su proceso de hominización hasta la modernidad. El autor analiza cómo las herramientas tecnológicas han ido moldeando la identidad humana y la interacción social, llevándonos a una cierta "alienación" de nuestra naturaleza esencial. Caligrama Editorial 2022 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/book book cris:cris-766b7151 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Rural depopulation in the context of 4.0 technologies opportunities for sustainability and innovation policies Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Holl, Adelheid, 1969-‏ Industria 4.0 Desarrollo rural Población Rural Economía digital This paper provides a systematic review of the scientific landscape of the interdisciplinary field of rural depopulation studies, considering the potential contribution of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies or Industry 4.0 to enhance our contemporary understanding and policy approach to facing the complex challenge of rural transitions. Two levels of intersec search are examined: (a) an aggregated conceptual level of rural population studies and (b) a more policy-based level. Blockchain, the Internet of Things, additive manufacturing, and other 4.0 technologies highlight a scientific panorama in which social and sustainable concerns are integrated with the disruptive potential of these technologies. Sage Journals 2024 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-9cbf9f4b Journal of Planning Literature Journal of Planning Literature urn:issn:e1552-6593 Journal of Planning Literature, 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://intec.koha.es/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d10bf86134c2451ccacec02f78604d4c Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal No perdamos el tiempo ni dejemos pasar la oportunidad Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor No permitamos que un momento de calma nos haga olvidar nuevamente a las renovables y los esfuerzos de transición energética como ha ocurrido en incontables ocasiones. Acento.com.do 2026 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-b9fc7a16 Acento Acento Acento, 2026 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://acento.com.do/opinion/no-perdamos-el-tiempo-ni-dejemos-pasar-la-oportunidad-9040651.html Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Las políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación en el proceso de integración de Centroamérica y la República Dominicana el papel de las representaciones y percepciones Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Este artículo resume los hallazgos de un estudio cualitativo sobre el papel de las representaciones y la percepción de las Políticas de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (CTI), en el proceso de integración centroamericana. Se basa en entrevistas con formuladores de políticas y en un proceso paralelo de revisión de literatura. El principal hallazgo señala la limitación de traducir en términos prácticos la percepción del papel positivo que las políticas de CTI pueden jugar en el proceso de integración y desarrollo económico, tanto a nivel regional como nacional. Se requiere un compromiso orgánico con las políticas de CTI de largo plazo y en distintos niveles para fomentar un papel más proactivo e influyente de tales políticas en el apoyo al desarrollo de capacidades para la innovación. 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-c351386a Ciencia y sociedad Ciencia y sociedad Ciencia y sociedad, 2022 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://revistas.intec.edu.do/index.php/ciso/article/view/2602/3172 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal The COVID-19 pandemic global perspective and preliminary learnings Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor COVID-19 Enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos Sociología del riesgo This paper examines two key questions to put the COVID-19 pandemic into a broader perspective: What does our past tell us about pandemics? What can it teach us for the future? Moreover, the paper considers three independents but interconnected analytical perspectives. The first one is about advancing our species on the planet and examining the great technological transformations from a historical viewpoint. The second perspective consists of a reflection on food taboos and their relationship to biodiversity issues and zoonotic processes. The third perspective involves a thoughtful exploration of big men, multilateralism, and the society of risk. In addition to overcoming the pandemic’s economic impact, the main challenges of the post-COVID-19 world will be overcome by its ideological implications and the need to strengthen both multilateralism and scientific and technological cooperation solidarity among people. Authorea 2024 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-d9b86e8a Advance (powered by Authorea) Advance (powered by Authorea) Advance (powered by Authorea), 2024 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://intec.koha.es/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=12f5453ae78f6b5a1adc87f06458e275 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal El capital natural de República Dominicana en la encrucijada de la sostenibilidad Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Desarrollo sostenible Recursos naturales Política ambiental Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC) 2025 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/book book cris:cris-e346e743 2025 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Evaluación del estado nutricional de niños y niñas del primer ciclo de la educación básica del Sistema de Educación Pública de la República Dominicana Carmenate, Margarita Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Prado Martínez, Consuelo Nutrición del niño Nutrición infantil Instituto Dominicano de Evaluación e Investigación de la Calidad Educativa 2015 spa info:eu-repo/semantics/book book cris:cris-e3c0d171 2015 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess openAccess https://intec.koha.es/cgi-bin/koha/opac-retrieve-file.pl?id=d5aa0d7ed71c1fcbf4eb9c021cf718a9 Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal Innovación en la empresa aprendiendo a aprender Gómez-Valenzuela, Víctor Prácticas industriales Educación 2015 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/bookPart book-chapter cris:cris-f085dee5 INTEC hacia el futuro INTEC hacia el futuro INTEC hacia el futuro, 2015 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess closedAccess Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo https://www.intec.edu.do/portal