...José Vallejo-Mata; Juan Pablo Vallejo-Mata; Segundo Camino-Mogro; Josue Romero Alvarado Purpose The objective of this study is to analyze the long-term impact of globalization on Ecuador’s economic development during the period from 1990 to2021. Design/methodology/approach The techniques...

...Carolina Rivas; Juan José Tarí; Jorge Pereira-Moliner Purpose This paper analyzes how quality management in Ecuador’s national parks is explained through the quality practices contained in Deming’s quality principles from the point of view of employees. Design/methodology/approach Quantitative...

... across firms operating in low and high knowledge intensity service sectors (low knowledge intensive sectors (LKIS) and high knowledge intensive sectors (HKIS)) in Ecuador. Design/methodology/approach The authors use a two-step estimation method. The firm productivity is estimated in the first step...

..., innovation (R&D), business growth, foreign direct investment and the Global Competitiveness Index and how these have influenced a country's development. Design/methodology/approach To analyse and validate this assumption, relevant information has been extracted about Ecuador (the subject of the study...