The Discovery of New Export Products in Ecuador

This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on “pioneers” and “discoveries” developed by Hausmann and Rodrik(2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006) on export costs and related uncertainties. It is found that the discoveries were mainly of traditional competitive advantage, with various degrees of technology adoption. The following policy implications are derived: i) innovative mechanisms to share the costs of new discoveries must be found and intellectual property rights strengthened; ii) cooperation among industry experts needs to improve; iii) deeper collective action to promote public-private partnerships should be undertaken; iv) relevant information and knowledge should be made available to all interested parties; and v) a national-level agenda should be undertaken to increase private investment in promising sectors while promoting the creation of public goods and minimizing rent-seeking behavior.Export diversification, Ecuador

COVID-19 symptoms at hospital admission vary with age and sex: results from the ISARIC prospective multinational observational study

Background: The ISARIC prospective multinational observational study is the largest cohort of hospitalized patients with COVID-19. We present relationships of age, sex, and nationality to presenting symptoms. Methods: International, prospective observational study of 60 109 hospitalized symptomatic patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 recruited from 43 countries between 30 January and 3 August 2020. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate relationships of age and sex to published COVID-19 case definitions and the most commonly reported symptoms. Results: ‘Typical’ symptoms of fever (69%), cough (68%) and shortness of breath (66%) were the most commonly reported. 92% of patients experienced at least one of these. Prevalence of typical symptoms was greatest in 30- to 60-year-olds (respectively 80, 79, 69%; at least one 95%). They were reported less frequently in children (≤ 18 years: 69, 48, 23; 85%), older adults (≥ 70 years: 61, 62, 65; 90%), and women (66, 66, 64; 90%; vs. men 71, 70, 67; 93%, each P < 0.001). The most common atypical presentations under 60 years of age were nausea and vomiting and abdominal pain, and over 60 years was confusion. Regression models showed significant differences in symptoms with sex, age and country. Interpretation: This international collaboration has allowed us to report reliable symptom data from the largest cohort of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Adults over 60 and children admitted to hospital with COVID-19 are less likely to present with typical symptoms. Nausea and vomiting are common atypical presentations under 30 years. Confusion is a frequent atypical presentation of COVID-19 in adults over 60 years. Women are less likely to experience typical symptoms than men

Territorios Competitivos: La relación centro-local: La experiencia de Ecuador

Presentación que abarca información sobre la nueva institucionalidad y política de inclusión del Ministerio de Coordinación y Desarrollo Social de Ecuador. Da a conocer los objetivos y componentes de la propuesta, alcance e impacto, así como el presupuesto

Territorios Competitivos: La relación centro-local: La experiencia de Ecuador

Presentación que abarca información sobre la nueva institucionalidad y política de inclusión del Ministerio de Coordinación y Desarrollo Social de Ecuador. Da a conocer los objetivos y componentes de la propuesta, alcance e impacto, así como el presupuesto.Desarrollo empresarial, PYME, Servicios públicos domiciliarios, gestión, inclusión, Ecuador

International Perspective

Lecture and discussion by the Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States on environmental justice and work that Ecuador is doing to protect the environment. International Perspective: Nathalie Cely Suárez, Ambassador of Ecuador to the U

Diagnóstico de la situación de los programas sociales de alimentación del gobierno ecuatoriano y propuesta de una modelo de gestión

La seguridad alimentaria en el Ecuador se ha convertido en uno de los principales problemas nacionales debido a que revela una situación critica de deterioro de las condiciones de vida de gran parte de su población. Asi, según estimaciones del Ministerio de Salud Pública (MSP)2 la mitad de los niños menores de 2 años presenta retardo del crecimiento y consume dietas insuficientes en energia, proteinas, hierro, zinc y vitamina A, la anemia afecta a más de la mitad de las embarazadas y niños menores de 3 años y la carencia de vitamina A compromete a nivel nacional a 200 mil menores de 5 años, situación que obedece a factores vinculados con la baja disponibilidad de alimentos de sectores pobres, estado de salud ya prácticas de alimentación

The Discovery of New Export Products in Ecuador

This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on pioneers and discoveries developed by Hausmann and Rodrik (2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006) on export costs and related uncertainties. It is found that the discoveries were mainly of traditional competitive advantage, with various degrees of technology adoption. The following policy implications are derived: i) innovative mechanisms to share the costs of new discoveries must be found and intellectual property rights strengthened; ii) cooperation among industry experts needs to improve; iii) deeper collective action to promote public-private partnerships should be undertaken; iv) relevant information and knowledge should be made available to all interested parties; and v) a national-level agenda should be undertaken to increase private investment in promising sectors while promoting the creation of public goods and minimizing rent-seeking behavior

L’inconvenance

Le terme même d’inconvenance ne se laisse pas aisément appréhender : il peut apparaître comme l’envers du convenable, voire son négatif, ce qui souligne et bouscule les limites du pensable ou du représentable. Si l’on considère que l’inconvenance désigne ce qui relève d’un manquement aux usages, aux règles dont se dote une communauté plus ou moins explicitement, on peut alors envisager les formes artistiques comme son aire de prédilection. Toute création n’est-elle pas par essence inconvenante, sauf à relever d’un art officiel, lié à un pouvoir, à une prescription ? Néanmoins, la perception de l’inconvenance suppose une maîtrise des codes, des normes, des usages au sein desquels elle peut se signaler, qu’il s’agisse d’une inconvenance langagière, comportementale, culturelle. L’écart qu’elle constitue n’est lisible et recevable comme tel qu’à cette condition. L’inconvenance, nous le voyons, ne peut exister que dans l’accueil qui lui est réservé, elle a besoin d’être décryptée pour exister, elle est avant tout appel, ouverture à l’autre et à la dissonance. En cela, elle est pleinement au cœur de la problématique de la littérature, de l’œuvre d’art, et donc de plein droit au centre des préoccupations d’une communauté de chercheurs