ANÁLISIS DE LOS BENEFICIOS AMBIENTALES GENERADOS POR LA SUSTITUCIÓN DE IMPORTACIONES EN EL ECUADOR

Abstract

This paper analyzes the environmental benefits generated by import substitution that Ecuadorian government is promoting. The goal of import substitution is to balance the balance of trade in favor of Ecuador´s economy. The environmental benefits are focused on the reduction of the carbon footprint that is generated by products that used to be imported. Shipping will be analyzed for being recognized as a great polluting agent. It uses fossil fuels thus it is a big generator of CO2 emissions. This paper will demonstrate that through import substitution policies, emissions will be reduced, reaching a favorable environmental impact, and improving social benefits which is generated by the increase in local labor. It will be developed by descriptive and qualitative correlation methodology. Carbon footprint will be calculated for a specific imported product. General environmental impacts that can be avoided through import substitution will be evaluated as well as the employment generated by producing that