Políticas públicas y desarrollo rural en el Ecuador. Propuesta centrada en la gestión de las juntas parroquiales. Estudio de caso: Llano Chico, cantón Quito, provincia de Pichincha, año 2013

Abstract

This paper defines public policies, analyzing its role in development. Studies the different theories on rural development to focus on the new concept of rural and territorial development currently applied in Ecuador. In this context, the territory appears as the center of the process of transformation of the state at all levels. The laws articulation and regulations are identified from the Constitution, the National Development Plan (known as Good Living National Plan), the General Code on Territorial Organization, Autonomy and Decentralization and the General Code on Planning and Public Finance. The specific actions and implementation of Central Government in relation to deconcentration processes leading to the formation of decentralized autonomous governments as territorial management agencies is considered as well. The implementation of public policies to support the development process of the parish Llano Chico, Cantón Quito, is evaluated and analyzed using the indicators of the Territorial plan of the parish As a result, Llano Chico parish needs were defined and the solutions prioritized as part of its development process.