Francisco José González Gómez

Water access in Sucre, Bolivia: a case of governance deficit

Bolivia is one of the countries on the American continent with the lowest rates of access to water, a situation that has caused confrontation between civil society and water utility managers in some cities. This research describes the water access scenario in Sucre, the capital of Bolivia, together with the key challenges faced by the company that manages the water services in the city. The case of Sucre is an example of how poor water governance can generate inefficiencies in the management of the service. Taking this into consideration, policy and institutional reforms are recommended to facilitate decision making aimed at improving the current situation of access to water.

Dissemination of the 2008 Financial Crisis Through the Role-Play Technique

This paper presents an application of the role-play technique for the dissemination of the causes of the financial crisis that broke out in September 2008. This group technique is a useful tool to help university students understand how this crisis started. Furthermore, it enables us to attribute responsibility to each of the parties involved. Finally, all of the above takes place in a learning environment that fosters student participation and motivation.