Prof. José G. Vargas-Hernández, who is currently staying in Hungary through BC4LS, gave a guest lecture on 10 October 2023 for the students of the Regional and Environmental Economics Master’s Programme in the framework of the Regional Economic Development course led by Dr. Mária Szalmáné Csete. He offered insights into his current research activities via a lecture entitled „Entrepreneurship fostering a Social Inclusive Civic Culture Model” for the students of the Regional and Environmental Economic master programme.

Prof. José G. Vargas-Hernandes introduced a model of entrepreneurial inclusive civil culture. This pilot project was a milestone in the regeneration of public spaces with a project of social and environmental relevance. “The entrepreneurial intentions of the stakeholders and actors involved in the project have predicted the entrepreneurial behaviors, confirming the theory of planned behavior and their entrepreneurial activities to create opportunities to influence economic performance. Moreover, the implemented model of entrepreneurial inclusive civic culture has demonstrated that entrepreneurial intentions and activities are beyond increasing economic growth and efficiency, to have an influence on social development, inclusiveness, equality, and justice. Furthermore, in the field of environmental sustainability, the model clearly has impacts on the improvement of the socio-ecosystem and biodiversity.”

Prof. José G. Vargas-Hernández’s main research areas are organizational economics and strategic management, urban green innovation spaces, and organizational green innovation. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. He is a Research Professor at University Center for Economic and Managerial Sciences at the University of Guadalajara. Member of the National System of Researchers of Mexico. He is a visiting professor at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. He is a visiting Scholar at the University of California-Berkeley a professor PhD in managerial and organizational Sciences at Universidad Lasalle and Universidad Cristóbal Colón.