Presentation

Abstract

This issue of Revista Perspectivas features articles of current importance in economic and business sciences, covering topics such as economics, marketing, finance, and human resources. Highlights include the importance of integrating environmental statistics into national accounts, the resurgence and origins of modern inflation, and a comparison between the Welfare State and the Populist State during crises.
There is also a historical and technical study of oil and natural gas in Bolivia, along with the need for an effective strategy for sustainable development based on competitive integration of the national economy into the global economy. The issue includes an analysis of nationality as defined in the Bolivian Constitution and a discussion of synergy effects in business mergers and alliances.
Finally, key topics such as financial management of working capital to maintain adequate cash flow and the importance of negotiation skills in daily and professional life are covered.