Andrea M Prado
Biographic Data
| ID | 4383580 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrea M Prado |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrea M |
| FAMILY NAME | Prado |
| SIGNATURE | PRADO A M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Is Costa Rica's Democracy Failing
Costa Rica is arguably the longest continuously existing democracy in Latin America (though it only dates to 1949). In the last two decades, though, there has been a weakening of the country's democracy. The country's problems stem not from economic woes, but from corruption scandals that undermined the two traditional parties that had long provided stability. There has been a rise in multipartism, and incentives for political actors have changed…
Attuned HRM Systems for Social Enterprises
The puzzle of Covid-19 in Central America and Panama
T he novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes the infectious disease COVID-19, was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 to be a pandemic. It is alarming how quickly and destructively it spread throughout the world. However, the disease has struck countries, and even regions, with varying intensity, raising questions about what makes populations vulnerable and about public policies' effectiveness to control the virus. T…
Nicaragua's surprising response to Covid-19
icaragua' s response to COVID-19 has been surprising; the government has not only dismissed the recommendations of world health authorities to take precautions but has flouted them by organizing large-scale public events The Nicaraguan government' s dismissal of the danger of COVID-19 has not only led to an international outcry, especially from neighboring countries, but has also put Nicaraguan doctors and other health professionals in an agonizi…
Connecting healthcare professionals in Central America through management and leadership development
BACKGROUND: Leadership and management training has become increasingly important in the education of health care professionals. Previous research has shown the benefits that a network provides to its members, such as access to resources and information, but ideas for creating these networks vary. This study used social network analysis to explore the interactions among Central American Healthcare Initiative (CAHI) Fellowship alumni and learn more…
Management training in global health education
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education is increasingly recognized as essential for health education worldwide. Although effective management, innovation, and entrepreneurship are necessary to improve health systems, business schools have been underrepresented in global health education. Central America needs more health professionals trained in health management and innovation to respond to health disparities, especially in rural communities. OB…
Strategy and Structure in High-Performing Nonprofits
Some nonprofits evolve from small into large international organizations. For years, “structure follows strategy” (Chandler) has been the dictum to explain organizational strategic changes like the ones in nonprofits. But scholars also recognized organization structure to be a precondition to carry out certain strategies. Nevertheless, research on structure and strategy in nonprofits is limited. This paper explores the mutual influence of organiz…
Strategy and Structure in High-Performing Nonprofits
Some nonprofits evolve from small into large international organizations. For years, “structure follows strategy” (Chandler) has been the dictum to explain organizational strategic changes like the ones in nonprofits. But scholars also recognized organization structure to be a precondition to carry out certain strategies. Nevertheless, research on structure and strategy in nonprofits is limited. This paper explores the mutual influence of organiz…
Strategy and Structure in High-Performing Nonprofits
Some nonprofits evolve from small into large international organizations. For years, “structure follows strategy” (Chandler) has been the dictum to explain organizational strategic changes like the ones in nonprofits. But scholars also recognized organization structure to be a precondition to carry out certain strategies. Nevertheless, research on structure and strategy in nonprofits is limited. This paper explores the mutual influence of organiz…
Management training in global health education
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education is increasingly recognized as essential for health education worldwide. Although effective management, innovation, and entrepreneurship are necessary to improve health systems, business schools have been underrepresented in global health education. Central America needs more health professionals trained in health management and innovation to respond to health disparities, especially in rural communities. OB…
Nicaragua's surprising response to Covid-19
icaragua' s response to COVID-19 has been surprising; the government has not only dismissed the recommendations of world health authorities to take precautions but has flouted them by organizing large-scale public events The Nicaraguan government' s dismissal of the danger of COVID-19 has not only led to an international outcry, especially from neighboring countries, but has also put Nicaraguan doctors and other health professionals in an agonizi…
Connecting healthcare professionals in Central America through management and leadership development
BACKGROUND: Leadership and management training has become increasingly important in the education of health care professionals. Previous research has shown the benefits that a network provides to its members, such as access to resources and information, but ideas for creating these networks vary. This study used social network analysis to explore the interactions among Central American Healthcare Initiative (CAHI) Fellowship alumni and learn more…
The puzzle of Covid-19 in Central America and Panama
T he novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes the infectious disease COVID-19, was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020 to be a pandemic. It is alarming how quickly and destructively it spread throughout the world. However, the disease has struck countries, and even regions, with varying intensity, raising questions about what makes populations vulnerable and about public policies' effectiveness to control the virus. T…
Attuned HRM Systems for Social Enterprises
Is Costa Rica's Democracy Failing
Costa Rica is arguably the longest continuously existing democracy in Latin America (though it only dates to 1949). In the last two decades, though, there has been a weakening of the country's democracy. The country's problems stem not from economic woes, but from corruption scandals that undermined the two traditional parties that had long provided stability. There has been a rise in multipartism, and incentives for political actors have changed…
Political science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology (2 works) · Health care (2 works)