LOOKING AT THE LONG RUN: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE OIL ACTIVITY IN ECUADOR

Authors

  • Javier Martínez Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito
  • Rony Parra Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito
  • Marcos Reis Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.2016.120127

Keywords:

Oil governance, Oil economy, SocialandEnvironmental Impact.

Abstract

The article offersa multidimensional analysis of oil exploitation in Ecuador. It discusses the petroleum industry organization in Ecuador and its impacts in three dimensions: economics, social and environment. In summary, the key findings are: i) the regulatory changes in the oil sector in the last decade were good, but the activity cannot be considered as a development alternative for the country in the medium and long term, ii) the socio-environmental conflicts, especially in the Amazon area, decreased but not stopped in that period.

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Author Biographies

  • Javier Martínez, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito
    Investigador delInstituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN), Quito, Ecuador.
  • Rony Parra, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito
    Investigador delInstituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN), Quito, Ecuador.
  • Marcos Reis, Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito
    Investigador delInstituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN), Quito, Ecuador.

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Published

2017-04-22

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How to Cite

Martínez, J., Parra, R., & Reis, M. (2017). LOOKING AT THE LONG RUN: A MULTIDIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF THE OIL ACTIVITY IN ECUADOR. Brazilian Journal of Latin American Studies, 15(28), 57-77. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1676-6288.prolam.2016.120127