Estimación de un índice de competitividad cantonal y su relación con el desarrollo local en Ecuador: una aplicación de modelos SAR, SEM Y SARMA

Abstract

The main objectives of this research are based as much on constructs a competitiveness index for the 221 cantons of Ecuador for 2010and determine the relationship between competitiveness and local and regional development, using data from the Census of Population and Housing 2010, Economic Census 2010, National Survey of Activities of Science and Technology (ACTI) 2013, and the theoretical contribution of the World Economic Forum, which suggests that it should calculate the competitiveness index based on twelve pillars that take into account economic, social and institutional aspects of different spatial points. In order to meet these objectives, the methodology proposed by the World Economic Forum and spatial econometrics is handled respectively. The results show that differences in competitive levels come from the indices presented by 221 cantons in the main pillars of health, education, technological and institutional, and equally competitive rates higher so positively influences to present better indicators development at local and regional level.