Planificación y diseño de implementación de presupuesto participativo en el cantón Paute

Abstract

This thesis proposes a public policy to implement participatory budgeting in the Paute canton, through which the decentralized autonomous cantonal government assign a portion of its annual budget to its seven parishes. International experiences are analyzed, concluding that participatory budgeting strengthens governance and citizen participation. The investment made by the decentralized autonomous cantonal government was also reviewed, identifying that some parishes have not received investments in certain years, which has affected their development. Therefore, the implementation of this public policy is necessary to ensure annual investment in all parishes. Citizen participation is key to the effectiveness of this public policy. For this reason, surveys were conducted among citizens of the cantonal center and the seven parishes, obtaining favorable results regarding their interest in participating in decision making about the investment of the participatory budget, especially in the rural sector. After analyzing the Constitution, laws, and regulations of Ecuador, a gradual budget assign model was designed, starting with 5% of the annual budget and increasing by 1% each year until reaching 10%. This model ensures an equitable distribution of resources among all parishes, promoting their development and guaranteeing citizen participation in decision making for public investment.