“Efectos Post Covid-19 de la dinámica económica del cantón Déleg”

Abstract

This research focuses on the economic problems in Déleg canton concerning COVID-19, arising consequences, such as unemployment, bringing fear and uncertainty in people, increasing inequality, and leaving them vulnerable to the appearance of any inconvenience, from the socioeconomic point of view. Likewise, Ecuadorian society has a slow recovery, which minimizes restoring the previous development standards. This article aims to identify the economic variables that affected the Déleg canton due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is exploratory and descriptive since it starts from a specific context of the study, the inquiry is transversal. A survey was applied to the population. The results evidenced the need to improve the inhabitants' quality of life, security, and the economic processes are emphasized in agriculture, cattle raising, and tourism. In conclusion, the pandemic had a negative impact on the canton, so it is crucial to seek new development proposals to mitigate the discomfort of the population and identify productive processes to achieve early economic recovery.