Scientia et PRAXIS

Complete Journal Scientia et PRAXIS.Vol. 5 No. 09.2025.

Juan Mejía-Trejo — 2025-06-30

Volume 05, Number 09 | January–June 2025

The Academia Mexicana de Investigación y Docencia en Innovación (AMIDI),, through the Editorial Board of the journal Scientia et PRAXIS, presents Volume 05, Number 09, corresponding to the January–June 2025 period, as a regular issue. This edition features original and unpublished scientific works that explore how multidisciplinary activity serves as a driving force for innovation with impact on sustainable development and social transformation. The contributions included in this volume stand out for their articulation between theoretical knowledge (Scientia) and practical application (Praxis), in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The articles presented in this issue are as follows:

1. Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Economy: The Impact of Tobacco Taxes on Social Equity and Public Health in Mexico (article written in spanish) Authors: Frida Guadalupe Atondo-García y Luis Huesca-Reynoso. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), Hermosillo, Sonora, México; Linda Llamas-Rembao, Universidad Estatal de Sonora (UES), Hermosillo, Sonora, México.

Summary: This study proposes an innovative vision of fiscal policy as a tool for equity and public health. Through a multidisciplinary approach that combines health economics, behavioral insights, and public policy, it provides evidence to redesign tobacco taxation in support of SDGs 3 and 10. Linked in: https://doi.org/10.55965/setp.5.09.a1

2. Innovation for Healthy Eating: Front-of-Package Labelling as a Behavioral Change Tool in Jalisco, Mexico (article written in spanish). Authors: Juan Carlos Guimond-Ramos. Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo (CIAD), Hermosillo, Sonora, México.; León Alejandro Cañez-Cota, Universidad de Sonora (UNISON), Caborca, Sonora, México; Rodrigo Mejía-Mancilla, Academia Mexicana de Investigación y Docencia en Innovación (AMIDI), Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Summary: This article empirically evaluates the impact of front-of-package labeling on food expenditure among urban households in Jalisco. Its approach combines behavioral economics and public health to rethink effective and accessible food policies, in alignment with SDG 3. Linked in: https://doi.org/10.55965/setp.5.09.a2

3 Innovating Family Business Succession: Sustainable Strategies Through the Integrative Model in Mexico

Authors: Juan Pablo Patiño-Karam, Carlos López-Hernández y Guillermo Sosa-Gómez, Universidad Panamericana, Campus Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Jalisco, México.

Summary: Based on 337 Mexican family businesses, this study identifies critical factors for successfully planning intergenerational succession. It applies predictive and institutional models that strengthen business continuity and promote SDG 8. Linked n: https://doi.org/10.55965/setp.5.09.a3

4. Distinguishing Ecological Economics from Environmental, Green, Circular, and Bioeconomy Paradigms in the 21st Century Authors: Claudio Passalía, Universidad Nacional del Litoral (UNL), Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Santa Fe, Argentina; Guillermo Peinado, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina.

Summary: This meta-analysis of scientific literature examines five economic-environmental paradigms and positions ecological economics as a critical approach, with strong theoretical and ethical foundations for a just sustainable transition, aligned with SDGs 8 and 13. Linked in: https://doi.org/10.55965/setp.5.09.a4

These articles reflect a significant contribution to sustainable development from innovative and multidisciplinary perspectives. Notably, this issue features an international collaboration from Argentina, which enriches the journal’s academic dialogue and strengthens its global scope—aligned with Scientia et PRAXIS’s mission to promote the exchange of ideas across diverse contexts.

The authors, the AMIDI authorities, and the Editorial Board of Scientia et PRAXIS who contributed to this volume sincerely hope that readers will find the information accessible, rigorous, and useful for their educational, research, or professional objectives. They also warmly invite scholars and professionals to submit their own work to future issues like this one—dedicated to critically examining national and global challenges and proposing evidence-based, socially committed solutions from an academic perspective.

Dr. Juan Mejía-Trejo

Director: Academia Mexicana de Investigación y Docencia en Innovación (AMIDI)

Dr. Carlos G. Borbón-Morales

Editor-in-Chief : Scientia et PRAXIS Journal

Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Economy: The Impact of Tobacco Taxes on Social Equity and Public Health in Mexico

Frida Guadalupe Atondo-García — 2025-03-30

Context. This review analyzes recent studies (2019–2024) on the persistent public health crisis caused by smoking, especially in low- and middle-income countries such as Mexico, where poverty exacerbates its impact. Current health effects are examined according to the use of tax revenues, the impact of updating taxes with inflation, cessation rates, and variation in consumption with new socioeconomic evidence.

Problem. Tobacco use in Mexico remains inelastic, perpetuating health and economic burdens for low-income families and increased consumption among the wealthiest. This generates secondary poverty, where incomes fall below the poverty line after spending on tobacco.

Purpose. This study seeks to promote greater equity and sustainability in the country's public health system, providing evidence based on a multidisciplinary and innovative approach to strengthen fiscal policies on tobacco.

Methodology. Our primary objective was to analyze the effectiveness and implications of tobacco taxation policies between 2019 and 2024 due to fiscal policy changes in the current government. We conducted the literature search through PubMed, utilizing VosViewer software.

Theoretical and Practical Findings. In the theoretical field, it combines health economics, behavioral economics, and fiscal policy to analyze tax equity and impact on health. In practice, it provides evidence to design taxes that reduce consumption, increase incomes and improve public health, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 (Good health and well-being) and 10 (Reduced inequalities).

Originality based on a multidisciplinary approach that promotes innovation for sustainable development. This work integrates health economics, behavioral economics, and fiscal policy, aligning with the guidelines of the Oslo Handbook on innovation in public policy. The combination of these approaches allows for a more comprehensive assessment of the economic and social impact of tobacco taxes, offering new tools for the formulation of effective and sustainable public policies.

Conclusions and limitations. This literature review provides a timely update for decision-making studies and offers relevant insights for academia and policymakers. The COVID-19 health crisis deprioritized the treatment of tobacco-related illnesses like lung cancer and acute myocardial infarction, among fifty other diseases, potentially affecting data from 2020–2021.

Innovation for Healthy Eating: Front-of-Package Labeling as a Behavioral Change Tool in Jalisco, Mexico

Juan Carlos Guimond-Ramos — 2025-05-24

Context. The rise in non-communicable diseases in Mexico, partly due to the consumption of energy-dense foods, has led to public policies modifying eating habits. Among them, front-of-package warning labeling (FOP) stands out as a low cognitive-cost strategy aligned with nudge theory and Sustainable Development Goal (SDG3) of the 2030 Agenda.

Problem. There is uncertainty about the effectiveness of the front-of-package warning label (FOP) in reducing unhealthy food consumption, especially in regions like Jalisco. Moreover, few empirical evaluations assess its economic impact on consumer behavior.

Purpose. To estimate the effect of front-of-package labeling on quarterly spending by urban households in Jalisco on energy-dense foods from 2016 to 2022.

Methodology. A quasi-experimental design with the “difference-in-differences” method was used through STATA19 software, based on National Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHICS) data for 2016, 2020, and 2022. Urban (treatment) and rural (control) households were compared regarding their spending on twelve energy-dense products, according to NOM-051.

Theoretical and practical findings. FOP warning labeling effectively reduced spending on 10 of 12 evaluated products. However, the effect was null or adverse for sugary drinks and salty crackers. Theoretically, the visual nudge approach was validated as a public policy tool, though limited for culturally embedded foods.

Originality. This study adopts a multidisciplinary perspective integrating behavioral economics, public nutrition, and policy, promoting innovation for sustainable development. It supports SDG3 by identifying where labeling works or fails and suggests evidence-based policy refinements.

Conclusions and limitations. Labeling is useful but insufficient alone. It should be reinforced by fiscal measures (e.g., taxes on sugary drinks) and more accessible visual designs. This study is limited to Jalisco and the early FOP warning labeling phase, which constrains its generalizability. Broader studies in other states and later policy phases are advised.

Feasibility of Succession in Family Businesses based on the Integrative Model: Case Mexico

Juan Pablo Patiño-Karam — 2025-06-25

Context. Most Mexican businesses are family-owned, and their continuity depends on effective generational succession. However, many of these businesses lack formal transition structures, which could jeopardize their continuity and sustainability.

Problem. Family-owned businesses (FOBs) face the challenge of structuring their succession processes clearly and effectively to ensure continuity and sustainability. This study aims to examine the structuring of succession processes in Mexican family businesses and to identify the factors that influence the clarity and effectiveness of these mechanisms.

Purpose. To assess the suitability of Mexican Stock Exchange Funds for generational transition and identify key organizational components for structured succession. The study supports SDG8 by promoting professionalized succession and sustainable business continuity.

Methodology. Empirical research was conducted in Jalisco between 2020 and 2022, collecting data from 337 family businesses. The correlation between the clarity of succession criteria and factors such as governance and company size was evaluated. Classification models were compared using indicators such as precision, recall, accuracy, and F1 score.

Theoretical and practical findings. The results indicate that firms with formal governance structures, such as family protocols, boards of directors, and share transfer plans, have strict succession rules. The K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) model showed the best performance in terms of accuracy (0.8038), F1 score (0.7044), and precision (0.8038). Logistic regression had the highest AUC value (0.8654), indicating a high discrimination ability. The Naive Bayes model had the highest recall value (0.6944), which is relevant for the identification of more positive cases.

Originality. This study is original in applying predictive models to succession in family-owned businesses, providing empirical evidence and contributing to SDG 8.

Conclusions and limitations. Family-owned businesses in Jalisco often lack succession planning, which risks their continuity. Strengthening formal mechanisms can improve transitions. The study is limited to Jalisco, Mexico; further research in other contexts and the institutionalization of succession are recommended.

Distinguishing Ecological Economics from Environmental Economics, Green Economy, Circular Economy, and Bioeconomy in the 21st Century

Claudio Passalía — 2025-06-28

Context. In the 21st century, several economic-environmental approaches —such as ecological economics, environmental economics, green economy, circular economy, and bioeconomy— have emerged to address the increasing complexity of sustainability challenges. These frameworks stem from different historical, regional, and disciplinary contexts and reflect diverse interpretations of the relationship between the economy and the environment.

Problem. Although they share a common concern for sustainability, these approaches often overlap in terminology and scope, generating conceptual ambiguity and reducing their analytical clarity and policy relevance. The central question is: what distinguishes ecological economics from other paradigms in the 21st century?

Purpose. The purpose of this study is to differentiate ecological economics from other contemporary approaches that analyze the relationship between economy and environment. It reviews 21st-century scientific literature to establish conceptual similarities and differences, focusing on theoretical foundations and keywords.

Methodology. A meta-analysis was conducted on peer-reviewed articles indexed in Scopus between 2000 and 2020. Author-defined keywords were analyzed in terms of frequency, co-occurrence, and exclusivity to identify conceptual patterns among the five approaches.

Theoretical and Practical Findings. Ecological economics is distinguished by its emphasis on biophysical limits, social metabolism, political ecology, and distributional conflicts. Theoretically (Scientia), it helps delimit paradigmatic boundaries; practically (Praxis), it guides public policies and academic programs with a critical perspective on sustainability and justice.

Originality. The study applies a multidisciplinary approach that contrasts market-based models with an ecological paradigm centered on justice. It proposes “ecologizing the economy” rather than “economizing ecology.”

Conclusions and Limitations. Ecological economics emerges as a distinct and necessary paradigm. Its main limitation is the exclusive use of English-language sources. Future research should incorporate multilingual and participatory methodologies to expand this comparative framework.