(Libro-E) Professional strategies for sustainable development and entrepreneurship

Introduction    8

1. Sustainable development   11

    1.1  Sustainable and unsustainable development   12

        1.1.1  Background on sustainable development   13

        1.1.2 Sustainable development paradigm   17
               1.1.2.1 The world as a system  20    

               1.1.2.2 Planetary boundaries and the doughnut
                          economy 21            

    1.2 International sustainable development agendas  26

        1.2.1 Public policies and international
               agenda’s actions   27                        

        1.2.2 Background of the 2030 Agenda  28

        1.2.3 2030 Agenda and its context   30                        

        1.2.4 Relationship between global and
                Latin American and Caribbean agendas     32

    1.3 Circular economy   37                        

        1.3.1 Linear economy and its impact on sustainable     

                 development   38

        1.3.2 Alternatives to linear economy   41

        1.3.3 The circular economy approach  43

    1.4 Actions that contribute to sustainable development  50

        1.4.1 Public policies and financing mechanisms   50

        1.4.2 Alliances and partnerships  52

        1.4.3 Education and innovation  53                        

        1.4.4 Green economy and corporate social
                responsibility   57

        1.4.5 Sustainable cities and infrastructure   60

        1.4.6 Information, measurement and analysis of data  61

    1.5 References   63

2. Entrepreneurship    67

    2.1 Entrepreneurial culture and ecosystem    68                        

        2.1.1 What is entrepreneurial culture? 68

        2.1.2 Entrepreneurial ecosystem   71

        2.1.3 The importance of innovation in
                entrepreneurship   76

        2.1.4 Types of entrepreneurship   80

    2.2 Impacts of entrepreneurship on sustainable
         development  87

         2.2.1 Economic impact  87

         2.2.2 Social impact   88

         2.2.3 Environmental impact   89

         2.2.4 The importance of corporate social  responsibility 90

    2.3 Financial intelligence, funding sources,
         and resource mobilization   92

         2.3.1 Financial intelligence 93

         2.3.2 Sources of financing 95

         2.3.3 Mobilization of resources   97

                 2.3.3.1 Taxes  99

    2.4 Methodologies for the development
         of entrepreneurship projects   102

         2.4.1 General considerations for
                 entrepreneurship   103

         2.4.2 Design thinking methodology  105

         2.4.3 Business model canvas technique  107

    2.5 References    115

 3. Employability  120

    3.1 The current labor market and trends for
        the future 121

        3.1.1  What is the labor market?  121

        3.1.2  Transformation of the world of work 122

        3.1.3 Market outlook   125

        3.1.4 Adaptation and learning  127

     3.2 Employment, self-employment,
        and entrepreneurial activity for a
        professional profile   128

        3.2.1 Main routes for professional development  128

        3.2.2 Desirable skills in the world of work  131

                 3.2.2.1 Personal skills   132

                 3.2.2.2 Interpersonal skills  134

                 3.2.2.3 Group skills   137

    3.3 Decent work, rights, and labor obligations   140

         3.3.1 Fundamentals of decent work in Mexico  140

         3.3.2 Rights and obligations in the labor
                 relationship  142

         3.3.3 Labor protection   145

    3.4 Resources, tools, and strategies for
         joining the labor market  147

         3.4.1 Professional profile   147

         3.4.2 Curriculum vitae  148

                  3.4.2.1 New curriculum modalities 152

         3.4.3 Job interview  152

         3.4.4 Technological impact on the labor perspective  156

    3.5 Methodologies for the professional occupational
         project   157

         3.5.1 Design thinking methodology for
                 professional projects   158

        3.5.2 Personal brand development methodology   161

        3.5.3 Application of the business model canvas
                in the personal business   165

    3.6 References 167