Abstract
This article explores and examines the social policies implemented in Ecuador, aiming to determine how social programs of education, health and housing impact on social development programs and beneficiary population. For analysis, an econometric model of multiple linear regression is applied, which allows to analyze and demonstrate the relationship between studied variables, in turn, is accompanied by a survey of 146 beneficiaries in communities receiving the programs. The effect of financing such policies – implemented through social programs – has had significant impact on social development programs, as well as on the population receiving them, contributing to well-being and quality of life improvement.
Highlights
The study of policies entails a strategic dimension incorporating social and economic elements, aiming to increase logic in the building, selection and development of alternatives and interventions with positive impact on society (Ruggiero & Duncombe, 1995; Dunn, 1997; Hammerschmidt & Staat, 2000; Lewin, 2003; Lee, 2004; Vásquez, 2014)
The research aims to determine the impact of social policies financing on Ecuador's social development programs for the 2008-2015 period, incorporating the following hypothesis: the financing of social policies in the education, health and housing sectors have a great impact in social development programs
It is established that financing of social policies focused on the three study variables are considered a responsibility and duty of the Ecuadorian State towards greater social development in territories; the following figure illustrates the financing – in millions of dollars – of social spending the State allocated during the 2008-2015 period
Summary
The study of policies entails a strategic dimension incorporating social and economic elements, aiming to increase logic in the building, selection and development of alternatives and interventions with positive impact on society (Ruggiero & Duncombe, 1995; Dunn, 1997; Hammerschmidt & Staat, 2000; Lewin, 2003; Lee, 2004; Vásquez, 2014). Ecuador implemented a series of social development progra–ms aimed at improving population wellbeing, and national development strategies for the establishment of socially inclusive regions; a better quality of life. These development strategies posed an opportunity to rethink the development of regions (West, 2004; Sterck & Scheers, 2006; Sotelsek, 2007; Sánchez, 2015); to be effective, strategies need to be supported by the population, actors and territory-agents, including the State, business sector, organized civil society, and others. The research aims to determine the impact of social policies financing on Ecuador's social development programs for the 2008-2015 period, incorporating the following hypothesis: the financing of social policies in the education, health and housing sectors have a great impact in social development programs
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