Economía Teoría y Práctica is a semiannual publication edited by Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, through the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities of Iztapalapa, Azcapotzalco and Xochimilco academic units. Its objective is to build a forum for analysis and debate on border economic problems related to technological innovation, growth and development, with emphasis on the study of emerging countries. The journal publishes original and / or unpublished theoretical and / or applied articles, particularly on: phenomena associated with technological change; links between technological and social innovation with financial markets, growth and sustainable economic development, the role of institutions and economic regulation, analysis of sectoral and regional economic convergence, between countries and economic policy (fiscal, monetary, exchange and industrial). Likewise, Economía Teoría y Práctica welcomes the publication of scientific articles on novel topics in Economics.