“Integral economic development focuses on the economic agent’s decision process acknowledging him or her in his or her integral dimension and in his or her social dimension – interpersonal activity. It also acknowledges his or her temporal dimension as life is continuity and development, it is realized in stages. It tries to understand and to evaluate these interpersonal and inter-temporal dimensions to strengthen the family as well as social and civic institutions required to achieve sustainable integral economic development." (Aguirre 2019)
Publications
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Samuel Mathews, "Impact Evaluation of an Agricultural Intervention in the West Bank", IED Report #23, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2021.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Kathleen Brown, Ruth Sullins, and Marucs Leong, “Impact Evaluation of the Given, Part II”, IED Report #22, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2021.
Aguirre Maria Sophia and Steve Davis, “Automation, the Home, and Work”, in The Home in a Digital Age, Antonio Argadoña (ed), London: Routledge Publishers, 2021.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Shedding Light on the Application of Pharmacogenomics to the United States Opioid Crises: A Relational Approach”, in Personalized Medicine in the Making, Marta Bertolaso and Chiara Beneduce (eds), Springer Publication, 2021.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Christopher Lundt, and Samuel Matthews, “Impact Evaluation of Mejores Familias, A Relational Nutrition and Health Perspective”, IED Report #21, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2020.
Aguirre, Sophia Maria and Martha Cruz Zuniga, “Increasing Efficiency of Outcomes through Cooperation and Initiative: An Integral Approach to Randomized Field Experiments”, Dignity and Development, Paolo Carozza (ed.), University of Notre Dame Press, 2020.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Hirut Gedamu, James Warburton, “Impact Evaluation of the Fufulso-Sawla Road Project in Ghana”, IED Report #20, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2020.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Kathleen Brown, Ruth Sullins, “Impact Evaluation of the Given, Part I”, IED Report #19, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2020.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Impact Evaluation of Flexible Educational Models: CENCAs, Guatemala, IEDP Report #18, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2019.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Economic Poverty: Exploring a Relational Perspective”, The Hidden faces of Poverty: An Integrated Look at Vulnerability, V International Congress on Poverty, Institute of Family Science, Universidad Austral, 2019.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Diminishing Economic Poverty: Evidence from an RCT Integral Economic Development Intervention in Mixco, Guatemala”, The Hidden Faces of Poverty: An Integrated Look at Vulnerability, V International Congress on Poverty, Institute of Family Science, Universidad Austral, 2019.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Martha Cruz Zuniga, and Virginia Birkofer, "Improving Savings through Companionship: Evidence from a Randomized Experiment with an Integral Approach in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala", IED Working Paper No.9, 2018.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Inequality and Growth: Exploring a Relational Dimension”, in Poverty, Inequality, and Injustice, Daniela Ortiz and Martin Schlag (eds.), Springer, 2018.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Martha Cruz Zuniga, “Improving Reproductive Health through Participatory Incentives: Evidence from a Randomized Field Staged Experiment in Alta Verapaz, Guatemala”, The Natural Family, 31:3, 2018.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Allyssa Aclan, Ashwaq Alsuhail, and Nouf Altuwaijri, “Impact Evaluation of Maternal Health Services of Holy Family Hospital and Palestine Red Crescent Society Specialized Hospital, Palestine”, IED Report #17, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2018.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Christian Domaas, Hassane Zehar, and Betel Wagnew Ayalneh, “Impact Evaluation Improving Management of Land and Water Resources in Agriculture to Ensure Food Security in Palestinian Territories, First Three Years Evidence”, IED Report #16, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2018.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Estefania Cohn, "Introducing Intel Learning Solution in Primary and Secondary Schools in Rwanda: A Policy Design", IED Report #15, Department of Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2017.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Andrea Vazquez and Sissy Helguero, "Impact Evaluation of the Introduction of Intel Learning Solutions /KUAA in Fifth and Sixth High School Grades in Bolivia ", IED Report #14, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2017.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia , "Virtue Ethics and Global Development", in Handbook on Virtue Ethics and Globalization, Martin Schalg (ed), Springer, 2017.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "Value for Money and International Development: A Constructive Contribution", eValuation Matters Magazine, 4th quarter, Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank, 2016.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia , Jonathan Harris, Andrea Vazquez and Lylian Peraza, " Impact Evaluation of the Introduction of Intel Learning Solutions /KUAA in 5th and 6th High School Grades in Bolivia: Preliminary Results", IED Report #11, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2016.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia , Lauren Harper, and Samantha Hawkins, “Family Structure’s Effects on Social Capital and Human Capital in Guatemala”, in Family and Sustainable Development, Montserrat Gas and Aixendri Rita Cavalloti (ed), Thomson Reuters, 2015.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia , Estefania Cohn and Marc Rugani, "An Impact Evaluation of The Red Nacional de Grupos Gestores in Guatemala: An Integral Approach", IED Report #7, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2015.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Andrea Vazquez, "An Impact Evaluation of APIB Cooperatives in Guatemala: An Integral Approach", IED Report #6, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2015.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Martha Cruz-Zuniga, Patricia Pintado, and Tien-Hao Lee, "An Impact Evaluation of Aprendamos Juntas in Guatemala: An Integral Approach", IED Report #5, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2014.
Martha Cruz-Zuniga and Maria Sophia Aguirre, “Impact Evaluation of FUNSEPA’s Program,”, IEDP Report #3, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2014.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Martha Cruz-Zuniga, and Papakosta, Eleni, "An Impact Evaluation of Enlace Guatemala: An Integral Approach", IED Report #2, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2013.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "An Impact Evaluation of the Educational Program On Civic Values in Nqatoqi’", IED Report #1, School of Business and Economics, The Catholic University of America, 2013.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Reza Saidi, Family Structure and Wealth in the Muslim World, Doha International Institute for Family Studies and Development, Dubai, 2013.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “La Familia: Motor del Desarrollo Económico”, in Hacia la Responsabilidad Familiar Corporativa, Guia de Buenas Practicas, Centro Standard Bank CONFYE del IAE Business School, 2013.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “An Integral Approach to an Economic Perspective: Consequences for Measuring Impact,” Journal of Market and Morality, 16:1, pp 53-67, 2013.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Achieving Sustainable Development: An Integral Approach to an Economics Perspective”, in The Ethics of Sustainable Development, Luis G. Franceschi (ed), Strathmore University Press, 2011.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Cruz-Zuniga, Martha, "The Impact of Remittance on Economic Growth: Fixed and Human Capital." FADEP (Familia, Desarrollo, Población), June 2010.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Family, Economics, and Sustainable Development”, The Family, Paradigm of Social Change, Proceedings of Conference Family and Society, Barcelona: International University of Cataluny Press, 2008.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, Determinants of Economic Growth: The Case of Guatemala, Guatemala: FADEP, 2007.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “The Family and Economic Development: Socioeconomic Relevance and Policy Design”, in The Family in the New Millennium, ed. Scott Love and Thomas Holman, London: Praeger Perspectives, 2006
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “The Value of Water and Theories of Economic Growth”, in Water Crisis: Myth or Reality?, ed. Peter Rogers and Ramon Llamas, London: Taylor and Francis, 2006.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Cecilia Hadley, "Hindered Growth: The Ideology and Implications of Population Assistance", International Journal of Social Economics, 32:9, 2005
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “The Relevance of the Family for Economic Development”, Women and Development, proceedings of Conference in Migration, Microfinancing, and Education: The Role of Women in the Arab World, September 2004.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Ann Wolfgram, “Population, Resources, and Environment: A Survey of the Debate”, in Population Bomb- Myth or Reality?, ed. Laura Huggins and Hanna Skandera, Hoover Institute, 2004.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, “Malthus and Becker: Who Was Right?”, Population Research Institute Review, 12:6, 2002.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "Sustainable Development: Why the Focus on Population", International Journal of Social Economics, 29:12, 2002.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Ann Wolfgram, "United Nations Policy and the Family: Redefining the Ties that Bind", Journal of Public Law, Winter Issue, 20:2, 2002.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Ann Wolfgram, "Human Rights and the Family within United Nation’s Policy", Veritas, 34:1, 2001.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia and Ann Wolfgram, "United Nations's Policy and the Family in the Context of Population Control", Veritas, 34:1, 2001.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "Family, Economics, and the Information Society. How are They Affecting each Other?", International Journal of Social Economics, 28:3, 2001.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "Multiculturalism in a Labor Market with Integrated Economies", Management Decision, 35:7, 1997.
Aguirre, Maria Sophia, "Multiculturalism in a World Moving Towards Economic Integration", in Enrique Banus (ed), Razon Practica y Multiculturalismo, Centro de Estudios Europeos, Universidad de Navarra, 1997.