Análisis en el costo de vida en los hábitos de consumo de las familias del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito, a efectos de la pandemia del Covid-19. Periodo 2019-2021

Abstract

Abstract: This research aims to determine if due to the global context generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, the price level of the Quito Metropolitan District (DMQ) was affected.Additionally, considering that several consumption habits, including those of consumption, were affected by the confinement measures, it is also intended to determineif the pandemic has generated any change in the consumption habits of the DMQ families.To fulfill the purpose of the research and verify the proposed hypothesis, the behavior of the consumer price index will be evaluated through a descriptive investigation within the context of the pandemic generated by Covid-19.To determine the impact within consumption habits, it is based on the theoretical foundation of Maslow's needs model and contrasts with the effects within the basic basket and the vital basket inthe period of the pandemic context.The research will be quantitative and qualitative because the Consumer Price Index will be used, and the variation of the basic basket. In the same way, the present investigation will be bibliographical-documentary, secondary information sources will be used because books, specialized magazines, editions, modules, internet; which would allow detecting, expanding, deepening and sustaining said project through valid and reliable documents.