El desempleo y el emprendimiento durante la crisis sanitaria por covid-19 en la ciudad de Machala – ecuador, periodo 2020-2021.

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic is a direct cause of the current economic crisis that occurred in Ecuador during the years 2020-2021. This situation aggravated a problem that was already being experienced in the country, with the lack of employment, the drastic fall in the labor market. The pandemic crisis caused a strong impact on the living conditions of the citizens of Ecuador and the world. In the present work we refer specifically to the city of Machala. Therefore, it is appropriate to highlight that the present crisis significantly affects some essential aspects for the well-being of society, such as employment, timely access to education, economic income, and emotional state, elements that are a priority. of the public interest. According to data obtained from verified sources, it is evident that currently only two out of ten Ecuadorians have full employment, that is, they have a job that guarantees compliance with their labor rights. From the State, decisions have been made that do not precisely benefit the unemployed, but rather make their situation more precarious and as a consequence the creation of new local enterprises appears. This entrepreneurial response to the crisis helps in any way to mitigate negative effects, economically speaking, but it is necessary to apply new control measures and market strategies, since there is ignorance and a possible risk of falling into poverty in the face of any economic setback.