Revisiting Ecuador's Economic and Social Agenda in an Evolving Landscape

The Ecuadorian society has overcome adversity with great determination over the past few years. Periodic economic crises, external shocks, and even natural disasters tested the country's ability to cope with difficulties. Despite these challenges, the country has maintained a forward looking perspective and has achieved some important goals. Economic stability in the last few years has given the space for a period of sustained economic growth. During this period several development indicators have improved, and several sectors of the economy have demonstrated the dynamism and entrepreneurship that is present in the Ecuadorian culture. This title aims to provoke a lively discussion between the World Bank, the new Correa administration, and the entire country in addressing the unresolved issues that require a thoughtful approach Revisiting Ecuador's Economic And Social Agenda In An Evolving Landscape Provides Updated Accounts Of Ecuador's Key Development Challenges And The Reasons Behind Those Challenges, As Well As Some Options For Overcoming Them. After Exploring Fiscal Consolidation And Growth, Social Development, And Quality Of Governance, The Book Provides Policy Matrices For Each Sector And Topic, Including A Proposed Sequencing Of Policy Steps.--book Jacket. Context And Executive Summary / Eduardo Somensatto -- Fiscal Sustainability And Debt Management In Ecuador / Vincente Fretes-cibils, Rashmi Shankar, And Elizabeth Currie -- Tax Policy And Administration / Osvaldo Schenone -- The Banking System: Current Context And Remaining Challenges / Rashmi Shankar And Jean Clevy -- The Oil And Gas Sector / Eleodoro Mayorga-alba [and Others] -- Economic Growth Through Improved Competitiveness And An Enhanced Investment Climate / Mike Goldberg [and Others] -- Electricity Sector / Susan V. Bogach And Eduardo H. Zolezzi -- Boosting Sustainable And Equitable Social Development / Monique F. Mrazek -- The Pension System / Rafael Rofman -- Sustainable And Inclusive Rural Development / Francisco Pichon -- Enhancing Public Sector Transparency And Accountability / Edgardo Mosqueira -- Labor Market And Civil Service In Ecuador / Jeffrey Rinne And Carolina Sanchez-paramo -- Decentralization / Jonas Frank -- Basic Infrastructure: Water Supply And Sanitation, Telecommunications, Transport, And Urban Planning / Franz Drees-gross [and Others]. [edited By] Vicente Fretes-cibils, Marcelo Giugale, Eduardo Somensatto. Includes Bibliographical References. "Revisiting Ecuador's Economic and Social Agenda in an Evolving Landscape provides updated accounts of Ecuador's key development challenges and the reasons behind those challenges, as well as some options for overcoming them. After exploring fiscal consolidation and growth, social development, and quality of governance, the book provides policy matrices for each sector and topic, including a proposed sequencing of policy steps."--Résumé de l'éditeur