Crecimiento Económico de Ecuador bajo el enfoque de Bulmer –Thomas durante el periodo de 1960-2012.

Abstract

The growth of GDP, is one of the main variables taken into account in an economy to check both economic and social development has been satisfactory. The aim of the research was to analyze the main causes of growth experienced by Ecuador during the period 1960-2012, also determine the level of influence that the export sector and non-export of such growth. Under this premise, this study was performed taking into consideration the theory presented by Bulmer Thomas, who suggests that economic growth is generated by the intervention of the export and non-export sector. Development was taken into account variables such as exports, household final expenditure and final expenditure of government finally control variables are included such as: industrial sector, manufacturing, services and agriculture. The results indicate that both the export sector as the exporter does not generate a positive and statistically significant effect on GDP growth; specifically variables end exports and household spending.