Las importaciones de acero (planchas, vigas y ángulos) en el Ecuador: Análisis y perspectivas período 2000-2009.
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2011
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Universidad de Guayaquil Facultad de Ciencias Económicas
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La importancia del acero, como producto indispensable en el desarrollo industrial de las naciones, ha hecho que su demanda crezca continuamente, volviendo especulativo al mercado del acero. En el presente trabajo se hace un análisis de este fenómeno y se trata de establecer una relación entre el precio del acero y su demanda.
En el primer capítulo se realiza una descripción conceptual de la elasticidad precio de la demanda, sus principales componentes, importancia y cálculo. Además, se hace referencia al marco teórico sobre el comercio internacional, el multiplicador de las importaciones y la propensión marginal a importar.
A continuación, en el segundo capítulo, se analiza la evolución de las importaciones de acero en el Ecuador y sus variaciones de precio. En primer término, se realiza una breve descripción de los productos de acero que se analizan en el presente estudio: planchas, vigas y ángulos; su composición, producción y características. Luego, se analiza la evolución de los precios del acero, así como las importaciones al país y las probables causas de su variación entre los años 2000 y 2010, para finalmente con estos datos realizar el cálculo de la elasticidad precio de la demanda del acero en el Ecuador.
En el tercer capítulo, se estudian los sectores de la construcción y metalmecánico, su contribución en el desarrollo del país, por su aporte en el PIB y su generación de empleo; se analiza su evolución en los últimos diez años y los factores que impulsaron su desarrollo. Además en este capítulo, se establece la relación que tiene el desarrollo de los sectores de la construcción y la metalmecánica con las importaciones de acero.
The importance of steel as an indispensable product in the industrial development of nations, has made its demand grow continuously, returning to the speculative steel market. In this paper an analysis of this phenomenon and is trying to establish a relationship between steel prices and demand. In the first chapter a conceptual description of the price elasticity of demand, its main components, importance and calculation. In addition, reference is made to the theoretical framework on international trade, imports multiplier and the marginal propensity to import. Then, in the second chapter, the evolution of imports of steel in Ecuador and price variations are analyzed. First, a brief description of steel products analyzed in the present study is performed: plates, beams and angles; composition, production and characteristics. Then, the evolution of steel prices is analyzed, as well as imports into the country and the probable causes of variation between 2000 and 2010, and finally with this data in the calculation of the price elasticity of demand for steel in Ecuador. In the third chapter, the sectors of construction and metalworking, their contribution to the development of the country, for its contribution to GDP and employment generation are studied; its evolution is analyzed in the last ten years and the factors that drove its development. Also in this chapter, the relationship of the development of the sectors of construction and metalworking steel imports set.
The importance of steel as an indispensable product in the industrial development of nations, has made its demand grow continuously, returning to the speculative steel market. In this paper an analysis of this phenomenon and is trying to establish a relationship between steel prices and demand. In the first chapter a conceptual description of the price elasticity of demand, its main components, importance and calculation. In addition, reference is made to the theoretical framework on international trade, imports multiplier and the marginal propensity to import. Then, in the second chapter, the evolution of imports of steel in Ecuador and price variations are analyzed. First, a brief description of steel products analyzed in the present study is performed: plates, beams and angles; composition, production and characteristics. Then, the evolution of steel prices is analyzed, as well as imports into the country and the probable causes of variation between 2000 and 2010, and finally with this data in the calculation of the price elasticity of demand for steel in Ecuador. In the third chapter, the sectors of construction and metalworking, their contribution to the development of the country, for its contribution to GDP and employment generation are studied; its evolution is analyzed in the last ten years and the factors that drove its development. Also in this chapter, the relationship of the development of the sectors of construction and metalworking steel imports set.
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Industria del hierro
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IMPORTACIONES, ACERO, INDUSTRIA SIDERURGICA, HIERRO