Análisis del impacto de los acuerdos comerciales en la importación de productos cerámicos desde Italia, España, Perú y Colombia en el sector de cerámica plana del Ecuador en los años 2010-2020

Abstract

This paper aims to demonstrate the impact of the trade agreements ratified by Ecuador for the flat ceramic industry in this country, the relationship they have with the production of national companies and the tariff reduction that arises as a result of the entry into force of the agreements and of the actors involved. Through a quantitative analysis based on variable correlation statistics, the aim is to test a hypothesis where the sales of the sector maintain a positive or negative correlation with a group of independent variables, said analysis will be complemented with a qualitative study of perception involving the main actors of the sector under study. Large Ecuadorian companies such as Graiman, Ecuacerámica, Rialto and Italpisos are key in the development of this study