Análisis correlacional de los rendimientos del sector cafetalero y el crecimiento económico del Ecuador. Perspectiva antes y después de la pandemia.

Abstract

The coffee sector, part of our country's identity, is historically one of the main productive sectors of the Ecuadorian economy; its contribution in foreign exchange and job creation, the commercial dynamics and the quality of the product benefited by fertile land, have meant for Ecuador a boost to its economy. The objective of the present research focuses on analyzing the correlation between the performance of the coffee sector and exports versus the economic growth of the country, during the pre- and postpandemic period of 2019 - 2020. The methodology considered for this is correlational and exploratory because it seeks the existence of relevant factors that connect coffee exports with the economic dynamics of the country. With the study it is possible to demonstrate that there is no close or significant relationship between the variables of coffee price, exports, and GDP of Ecuador due to the little participation that today has the coffee sector in our economy. Concluding that it is important to elaborate a proposal guide for the coffee sector to take advantage of the characteristic qualities of the Ecuadorian product, the excellent natural and climatic conditions that it has, in order to achieve better yields, rescue productivity, profits, and with this again be a significant contribution to the economy of Ecuador; the guideline is to focus on the production and commercialization of organic coffee to achieve a niche that represents a positive improvement within the Ecuadorian coffee sector.