Asociatividad y redes interorganizacionales. El caso de la Red Social de la 5ta. Associativity and interorganizational networks. The case of the Social Network of "la 5ta".

En investigaciones anteriores el equipo trabajó sobre el concepto de asociatividad en las prácticas de emprendimientos socioeconómicos y cooperativas surgidos luego de la crisis del 2001 en Argentina. Las conclusiones de dichas investigaciones se agrupan en dos categorías. La primera identifica como un obstáculo importante para generar y sostener la asociatividad, al elevado grado de desconfianza y fragmentación del tejido social, que dificulta la conformación de formas organizacionales asociativas más allá de las emprendidas por personas vinculadas por lazos afectivos previos. La segunda categoría de conclusiones corresponde a las dificultadas asociadas a los niveles de formalidad requeridos por las políticas públicas que promueven la constitución de formas asociativas.Sobre estos antecedentes se propone el análisis otras formas asociativas de mayor envergadura tales como las redes interorganizacionales, que superan la asociatividad entre individuos e incluyen a diversas organizaciones (de la sociedad civil, actores estatales, instituciones educativas, cooperativas, etc.). Estas redes, que incluyen a las formas asociativas estudiadas anteriormente por el equipo, se diferencian de ellas en que los vínculos trascienden el contexto primario de los actores, no necesariamente se asientan sobre estructuras de coordinación formales y cuentan con una cierta trayectoria de construcción colectiva que sirve de base y sustento a proyectos sociales en sectores de alta vulnerabilidad. El objetivo de la investigación es describir y analizar las características de la asociatividad en una de estas redes existente en la ciudad de Córdoba, en especial en lo que hace al diseño organizacional y funcionamiento asociativo, identificando el proceso de incidencia de la misma en políticas públicas y los factores que favorecen y obstaculizan ese proceso. La metodología consiste en la construcción conjunta, con los propios actores, de los problemas de investigación para desde allí comprender y sistematizar sus propias prácticas con el objetivo de generar un conocimiento capaz de potenciar su dinámica y enriquecer la construcción teórica en torno a estas formas organizacionales. La red elegida es la Red Social de la 5ta, compuesta por alrededor de 30 organizaciones entre las que se cuentan OSC y organismos públicos de distintos niveles (provincial y municipal). Funciona desde el año 1998 en la zona sudeste de la ciudad de Córdoba uno de los sectores que concentra los índices más altos de pobreza y morbilidad y mortalidad materno infantil de la ciudad. El deterioro de la situación económica y el progresivo abandono del Estado han convertido gran parte de la zona donde se articula la Red en una zona marginal, adjudicataria en el imaginario público del estigma de peligrosidad. En este marco, el objetivo de la Red es mejorar a calidad de vida de la comunidad a través de acciones conjuntas y del establecimiento de acuerdos con otros actores institucionales.

Refinement of neuronal networks in the rodent prefrontal cortex and hippocampus : critical impact of early and late social experiences

Weaning, social environment, dendrites, dendritic spines, limbic system

Convergence and morphological constraint in frogs : variation in postcranial morphology ; a contribution in celebration of the distinguished scholarship of Robert F. Inger on the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday / Sharon B. Emerson.

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The Evolution of roommate networks: a comment on Jackson and Watts JET (2002)

We extend Jackson and Watts's (2002) result on the coincidence of S-stochastically stable and core stable networks from marriage problems to roommate problems. In particular, we show that the existence of a side-optimal core stable network, on which the proof of Jackson and Watts (2002) hinges, is not crucial for their result.

Estimation of the probability of congestion using Monte Carlo method in OPS networks

In networks with small buffers, such as optical packet switching based networks, the convolution approach is presented as one of the most accurate method used for the connection admission control. Admission control and resource management have been addressed in other works oriented to bursty traffic and ATM. This paper focuses on heterogeneous traffic in OPS based networks. Using heterogeneous traffic and bufferless networks the enhanced convolution approach is a good solution. However, both methods (CA and ECA) present a high computational cost for high number of connections. Two new mechanisms (UMCA and ISCA) based on Monte Carlo method are proposed to overcome this drawback. Simulation results show that our proposals achieve lower computational cost compared to enhanced convolution approach with an small stochastic error in the probability estimation

Two-sided learning in new keynesian models: dynamics, (lack of) convergence and the value of information

This paper investigates the role of learning by private agents and the central bank (two-sided learning) in a New Keynesian framework in which both sides of the economy have asymmetric and imperfect knowledge about the true data generating process. We assume that all agents employ the data that they observe (which may be distinct for different sets of agents) to form beliefs about unknown aspects of the true model of the economy, use their beliefs to decide on actions, and revise these beliefs through a statistical learning algorithm as new information becomes available. We study the short-run dynamics of our model and derive its policy recommendations, particularly with respect to central bank communications. We demonstrate that two-sided learning can generate substantial increases in volatility and persistence, and alter the behavior of the variables in the model in a signifficant way. Our simulations do not converge to a symmetric rational expectations equilibrium and we highlight one source that invalidates the convergence results of Marcet and Sargent (1989). Finally, we identify a novel aspect of central bank communication in models of learning: communication can be harmful if the central bank's model is substantially mis-specified

The Voting Practice of the Fifteen in the UN General Assembly: Convergence and Divergence

The EU has, since the early days of the Community, had the ambition to speak with ‘a single voice’ in international fora, in particular in the United Nations’ General Assembly. This aspiration, which has become more pronounced since the inauguration of the CFSP, has not always been easy to achieve due to domestic or international level factors affecting the EU member states. However, in the last decade there has been a dramatic increase in convergence in the Fifteen’s voting record. This paper contemplates the underlying reasons for such a convergence

NLRP3 inflammasome activation: The convergence of multiple signalling pathways on ROS production?

The NLR family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a multiprotein complex that activates caspase 1, leading to the processing and secretion of the pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta) and IL-18. The NLRP3 inflammasome is activated by a wide range of danger signals that derive not only from microorganisms but also from metabolic dysregulation. It is unclear how these highly varied stress signals can be detected by a single inflammasome. In this Opinion article, we review the different signalling pathways that have been proposed to engage the NLRP3 inflammasome and suggest a model in which one of the crucial elements for NLRP3 activation is the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS).

The Impacts of social networks on immigrants' employment prospect: the spanish case 1997-2007

This paper studies the extent to which social networks influence the employment stability and wages of immigrants in Spain. By doing so, I consider an aspect that has not been previously addressed in the empirical literature, namely the connection between immigrants' social networks and labor market outcomes in Spain. For this purpose, I use micro-data from the National Immigrant Survey carried out in 2007. The analysis is conducted in two stages. First, the impact of social networks on the probability of keeping the first job obtained in Spain is studied through a multinomial logit regression. Second, quantile regressions are used to estimate a wage equation. The empirical results suggest that once the endogeneity problem has been accounted for, immigrants' social networks influence their labor market outcomes. On arrival, immigrants experience a mismatch in the labor market. In addition, different effects of social networks on wages by gender and wage distribution are found. While contacts on arrival and informal job access mechanisms positively influence women's wages, a wage penalty is observed for men.