Impacto de las políticas públicas de empleo juvenil en la migración interna en Ecuador (2014-2022)

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyzes the impact of public youth employment policies on internal migration in Ecuador during the period 2014-2022. The research is based on the premise that public policies aimed at promoting youth employability have had limited effects in curbing internal migration in the country, especially from sending provinces like El Oro and Loja to receiving provinces like Azuay. Through a document review and statistical analysis, the main youth employment programs implemented, such as "My First Job" and the inter-institutional program PC-JEM, are identified, and their coverage, effectiveness, and sustainability are evaluated. At the same time, internal youth migration trends are examined from a territorial and structural perspective. The results indicate that the policies have been fragmented and short-sighted, failing to comprehensively address the structural causes of youth unemployment or generate sustainable opportunities in the areas of origin. This research contributes to understanding the link between youth employment and internal migration, proposing recommendations for the design of more integrated and territorially equitable public policies.