Remesas y disminución de la desigualdad en Ecuador. Una desconstrucción de la posverdad.

Abstract

Abstract: The remittances send it by the migrants and their possible correlation with the development or the reduction of inequality in the receiving countries is a false appreciation that has prevented the understanding of the development of the countries. The following article aims to analyze whether remittances contribute to reduce inequalities in Ecuador and demystify the apology made to these resources. In order to comply our objectives, the estimation of a Gini coefficient with and without remittances The results show that, despite the large flows of remittances received in the province of Azuay, the income inequality decreases but in a small amount when the remittances are included in the coefficient calculation, Which is explained by the destination or uses to which these amounts are directed since more than 75% of the total is earmarked for daily living or household subsistence expenses. In addition, with respect to the provinces of Guayas and Pichincha, inequalities do not diminish since the differences presented when incorporating remittances in the Gini are derisory.