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During the course of 2023, Prof. Esteban R. Brenes and a group of co-authors from INCAE Business School and other schools have excelled with distinction by contributing valuable publications in the field of strategy and agribusiness. The following are highlights of the milestones:

Cacao Oro Case (May):

  • Journal: IFAMR (International Food Agribusiness Management Review)
  • Authors: Esteban R. Brenes, Octavio Martínez, María Fernanda López, Luciano Ciravegna and Caleb Pichardo.
  • Content: The case addresses business strategy in the context of agribusiness, focusing on the Nicaraguan cocoa producer Cacao Oro. Published on May 4, 2023, it provides an insightful assessment of strategic positions and sustainable competitive strategies.

Editorial "Governing Sustainability Transitions in Agribusinesses and Food-Systems: A Behavioral Foundations View" (August):

  • Journal: Frontiers in Public Health
  • Authors: Maria Carmela Annosi, Lucia Marchegiani and Esteban R. Brenes.
  • Content: Published on August 14, this editorial serves as an introduction to a Special Issue, exploring crucial topics such as behavioral insights, sustainability transitions, innovation and decision-making mechanisms in agribusinesses and food systems. (Annosi MC, Marchegiani L and Brenes ER (2023) Editorial: Governing sustainability transitions in agribusinesses and food-systems: a behavioral foundations view. Front. Public Health 11:1176045. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1176045).

Article "Fall Seven Times, Get Up Eight: The Neuropsychological and Managerial Configurations of Resilience" (November):

  • Journal: Management Research: Journal of the Iberoamerican Academy of Management.
  • Authors: Esteban R. Brenes, Gabriel Rodríguez, Jorge-Vinicio Murillo-Rojas and Caleb A. Pichardo.
  • Content: Published on November 14, 2023, the article examines the neuropsychological and business characteristics of entrepreneurs, identifying four distinctive combinations that define the profile of a resilient agro-entrepreneur.(https://www.emerald.com/insight/1536-5433.htm)

Azucarera Valdez Case (December):

  • Case Consortium: CBCC (Cladeas Balas Case Consortium)
  • Contents: This case, scheduled for publication in December, focuses on the sustainability strategy of the Valdéz sugar company and the challenges associated with adopting this business strategy.

These contributions demonstrate the continued commitment of Prof. Esteban R. Brenes and co-authors to academic excellence and innovative research in the field of strategy and agribusiness. Their studies offer valuable insights for the academic and business community alike.

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