Impacto de la percepción de inseguridad en las actividades productivas de Azogues – Ecuador en 2024

Abstract

Productive activities are influenced by the perception of insecurity and how business owners address this insecurity. Therefore, the research aims to investigate the impact of the perception of insecurity on productive activities in Azogues – Ecuador, in 2024. The study uses a quantitative approach with an exploratory and descriptive scope. It is based on an in-depth review of various academic articles related to the study variables and their interrelationships. Spearman’s correlation confirmed a .290** relationship between the two variables —perception of insecurity and productive activities—. In conclusion, numerous factors influence the perception of insecurity, such as theft, threats, lack of street lighting, and scarcity of police officers, among others, which prevent daily activities from being correctly conducted. Keywords: productive activities, delinquency, Ecuador, insecurity