Índice de Desarrollo Social y Humano con Ciclos de Vida y Grupos Vulnerables para los Cantones de Yantzaza y el Pangui de la Provincia de Zamora Chinchipe y el Cantón Camilo Ponce Enríquez de la Provincia del Azuay 2010-2022

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to determine the Social and Human Development Index with Life Cycles and Vulnerable Groups (IDSHCVyGV) in the cantons of Yantzaza and El Pangui in the province of Zamora Chinchipe, and Camilo Ponce Enríquez in the province of Azuay, through the analysis of the 2010 and 2022 population censuses. Fifteen indicators were constructed grouped into five key dimensions: education, health, housing, income, life cycle, and vulnerable groups. Additionally, an additional dimension of insecurity was added, based on the homicide rate, with the aim of capturing the impact of violence on local well-being. The data were normalized using the Min-Max method to standardize the composite index, and subsequently stratified by tertiles, which divides the range of values into three equal-sized groups to facilitate comparison between cantons and identify those with the greatest lags or advances in development. The results reveal sustained progress in El Pangui, a worrying decline in Yantzaza, and a slight recovery in Camilo Ponce Enríquez, which remains in the lower stratum between 2010 and 2022. This index constitutes a relevant tool that facilitates the formulation of inclusive public policies by integrating social, territorial, and vulnerability dimensions, going beyond purely economic approaches.