La descentralización del estado ecuatoriano en tiempos de la nueva constitución

Abstract

Abstract: Corruption is a problem that affects many countries around the world, and Ecuador is no exception. In this context, citizen participation and public control are fundamental tools to prevent and combat corruption in the country. The present This research aims to analyze the current situation of the decentralization of the Ecuadorian State in citizen participation and public control in the Plan Anticorruption in the New Constitution. For this, research tools were used such as the survey and the semi-structured interview. Among the main results are found that adequate budget allocation in Autonomous Governments Decentralized Organizations (GAD's) can satisfy the needs of citizens and that the Citizen participation is essential to improve the quality of public policies. It was also concluded that transparency in political decision making is important for the GAD's and that decentralization and citizen participation are tools crucial to improving the quality of life of citizens. Finally, a proposal focused on improving public policies.