This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on “pioneers” and “discoveries” developed by Hausmann and Rodrik (2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006)...

This paper examines export diversification in Ecuador in the cases of fresh cut flowers, canned tuna, palm heart, broccoli and mangoes, using the theoretical framework on pioneers and discoveries developed by Hausmann and Rodrik(2003), as well as work by Sánchez and Butler (2006) on export...

A Rotating Savings and Credit Association (ROSCA) is an informal cooperation strategy that has emerged in several parts of the world as a tool to increase the resilience and social development of individuals in underprivileged communities. This strategy has been widely studied for decades to...