Inversión en la infraestructura vial y su impacto en el factor total de productividad : análisis al caso de Ecuador 2000 - 2018.

Abstract

The main objective of the research work is to analyze the relationship between investment in road infrastructure and total factor productivity in Ecuador during the period between 2000 and 2018. A correlational research method was used because it allows evaluating the relationship between the variables. The study is of deductive logic and the research work is of longitudinal cut because of what the study is about Ecuador over time. The type of research is quantitative. The theoretical framework is developed based on the theories of productivity and road infrastructure. Much is considered of the emerging empirical studies of the late 1980s. The study analyzes the impact of road infrastructure on the productivity of Ecuador through data collection. Data were collected from official secondary sources in the country. Due to the established period, the information was searched semiannually to generate more robust conclusions. A multivariate regression method was used, and the results concluded that investment in road infrastructure positively influences the productivity of the country, so if the amount of infrastructure investment is increased by 1% then the total factor productivity would increase by 0.69%. That is why it is recommended to promote more infrastructure generation policies to improve the competitiveness of the different strategic sectors generating sustainable development.