La inversión en activos no corrientes y la utilidad neta como factores generadores de empleo : un estudio correlacional para el subsector de bebidas en el Ecuador.

Abstract

The main objective of this investigation is to analyze the relationship between the investment in PPE and the profits obtained with the employment of the Industrial Subsector Beverages of Ecuador. For this purpose, a review of the literature was carried out on the main factors that determine the generation of employment. In addition, relevant information was obtained about this subsector from Superintendencia de Compañías del Ecuador. On the other hand, the Pearson's correlation calculation was made between the number of employees and the profit obtained, obtaining a coefficient of 0.54 (moderate correlation). Likewise, the calculation was made to correlate the number of employees with the investment in PPE; The result of the coefficient was 0.46 (weak correlation). In this way, both relationships are direct and statistically significant. Also, the evolution of the main variables of this study during the analyzed period was analyzed . Furthermore, the study was segmented by business size for a better understanding of the beverage subsector. Finally, based on the results obtained, it can be inferred that there is a direct relationship between the number of employees and the profits obtained in the case of large, small, and micro enterprises. In the same context, it is also demonstrated that there is a direct relationship between the number of employees and the investment in PPE in large, small, and micro enterprises. In particular, in the case of medium-sized companies, it was determined that there is no correlation between the profit obtained and the level of investment in PPE with the number of employees.