Análisis comparativo de la gestión de los GADS cantonales de la provincia del Azuay. periodos 2020 – 2022.

Abstract

Controlling public management requires a systematic analysis of interventions in social reality to generate knowledge that improves efficacy, efficiency, and equity. In this regard, this study seeks to compare the management of the cantonal Decentralized Autonomous Governments (GADs by its Spanish acronym) of the Azuay province during the period 2020-2023 due to the disparity in resource management, lack of planning, technical capacity, and differences in financial allocation, which affects equitable development and citizen satisfaction. A mixed methodological approach is employed, integrating quantitative and qualitative analyses and a bibliographic and longitudinal review of the 15 Cantonal GADs. Information was collected from the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council website and accountability reports. The results reveal significant variations in budgetary execution rates, highlighting Girón, El Pan, Guachapala, and Paute with executions exceeding 90%; Gualaceo, Pucará, and San Fernando show good performance with areas for improvement; Cuenca, Santa Isabel, and Sigsig present moderate levels; Nabón and Ponce Enríquez, with the lowest rates, evidence deficiencies in their management. In conclusion, although cantons such as Girón and Oña demonstrate high efficiency, others like Nabón and Ponce Enríquez face problems that could negatively affect the quality of life of their inhabitants. Inefficient or deficient management can result in an inequitable distribution of resources, leading to deficiencies in critical areas such as education, health, housing, and transportation.