ARTÍCULO
Explaining the regional economic heterogeneity in Ecuador
Fecha
2015Autor
Mendieta Muñoz, Luis Rodrigo
Piedra Peña, Juan Andres
Beltran Romero, Pablo Anibal
Szeles, Monica Raileanu
Institución
Resumen
This paper aims to present the economic heterogeneity of Ecuador’s regions
using a descriptive analysis, and also to explain its main causes and implications. In
comparison to the European Union, Ecuador exhibits a much higher degree of economic
heterogeneity within regions and provinces. We relate this pattern to the dynamics of the
economic structure, and we also highlight the progress done by now in enhancing regional
convergence in Ecuador. The implications of the regional economic heterogeneity are
important for the design of effective governmental policies.