Journal of Economic and Social Science Research (ISSN 2953-6790) which is attached to the Editorial Grupo AEA, created with the aim of promoting scientific dissemination through the publication of original works with the use of systematic and controlled methods. The publications are in digital format of free and open access, of scientific nature, refereed by the editorial board and external review by expert peers, anonymously, using the "double-blind peer review" method, with a quarterly periodicity in which the works carried out in different areas of knowledge (Multidisciplinary) are made known.

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Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Connections between technology, society, and sustainable development

Technological expansion is redefining how we live, produce, and connect, but it also raises questions about its impact on environmental justice, social equity, and democratic governance. This compilation examines how technological innovations can contribute to sustainable development or, conversely, reproduce inequalities. Through empirical studies, conceptual frameworks, and practical proposals, it explores experiences that articulate technology and sustainability with a critical approach. The relationship between science, citizenship, and the environment thus becomes a key axis of reflection for thinking about possible futures from multiple perspectives.

Published: 2026-04-30

Economic eco-efficiency versus social eco-efficiency: a comparative analysis of their theoretical foundations and methodological structures

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/236
Christian Alirio Vallejo-Rosero, Raúl Andrés Tabarquino-Muñoz, Gerson Esteban Gaviria-Moreno, Víctor Hugo Tabarquino-Muñoz (Author)

1-14

Socioeconomic Impact of VAT Refunds for Elderly Retirees in Pichincha, 2023–2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/237
Rocío Jacqueline Vaca-Pincay, Wendy Alexandra Carriel-Núñez (Author)

15-29

Implications of the Foreign Currency Outflow Tax (ISD) on Ecuadorian Business Competitiveness, 2023–2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/238
Graciela Irene Suasnavas-Díaz, María Crystina Sarzosa-Troya (Author)

30-44

Failures in digital traceability of the supply chain and their impact on quality control

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/239
Silvia Yolanda Toscano-Quispe, Tania Francisca Villalva-Salguero, Cristian Augusto Abad-Basantes, Verónica Janeth Sarango-Romero (Author)

45-56

Integrating KPIs into the digital customer journey to improve the customer experience and conversion rates

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/240
Eva Rosario Chávez-Rojas, Alexa María Cedeño-Macías, Iris Aracely Castillo-Plaza (Author)

57-68

VAT Refunds and Quality of Life for Older Adults and People with Disabilities: A Comparative Analysis

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/241
Bélgica Cecilia Arias-Macias, Arturo Patricio Mosquera-Arevalo, María Ximena Alava-Rosado (Author)

69-86

Effects of Administrative Management on the Sustainability of Digital Ventures in Quevedo

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/242
Erika Yessenia Ballesteros-Ballesteros, Marjorie Magdalena Jara-Jiménez, Freddy Enrique Triana-Litardo (Author)

87-100

Organizational recognition and its relationship to job satisfaction among service staff at a university

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/243
Cristina Guadalupe Vinza-Coronel, Karina Alexandra Plúa-Panta, Inés Elizabeth Tenelema-Jiménez (Author)

101-112

Stochastic optimization via GARCH-Cox hazard modeling to mitigate agricultural SME failure in emerging economies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/244
Mauricio Rubén Franco-Coello, Martha Matilde Sandoval-Cuji, Lugarda María Recalde-Aguilar (Author)

113-131

The Organizational, Financial, and Operational Impact of Internal Auditing on Ecuadorian Cooperatives

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/245
Iván Patricio Arias-González, Norma Patricia Jiménez-Vargas, Rosa de Lourdes Acosta-Velarde, Pedro Lucas Larrea-Cuadrado (Author)

132-151

Chemical composition of agro-industrial byproducts from corn (Zea mays) used in ruminant feed

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/246
Italo Fernando Espinoza-Guerra, Ángel Virgilio Cedeño-Moreira, Jorge Geovanny Muñoz-Rodríguez, Diego Javier Conrrado-Palma, Dennisse Estefanía Bone-Flores (Author)

152-162

In vitro ruminal degradability and fermentation kinetics of corn (Zea mays) agro-industrial residues as an alternative feed for ruminants

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55813/gaea/jessr/v6/n2/247
Italo Fernando Espinoza-Guerra, Ángel Virgilio Cedeño-Moreira, Jorge Geovanny Muñoz-Rodríguez, Diego Javier Conrrado-Palma, Marjorie Vanesa Borbor-Lainez (Author)

163-174

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