Capital Social en la Ayuda Oficial al Desarrollo: Claves para incrementar el número de becas en el exterior para el Ecuador

Abstract

The objective of this study is to describe the networks, trust and norms that facilitate international cooperation among participating actors to identify their contribution to the increase in the number of scholarships abroad during 2015 - 2020 in Ecuador. This mixed method approach research uses documentary analysis, extraction of quantitative data from official sources and interviews with informants of international cooperation executors and promoters to achieve triangulating information. The results suggest that the projects financed by international cooperation to increase the number of scholarships abroad are negatively affected by the lack of trust and the decrease of reciprocity, commitment and efficiency relations between the cooperating organizations and the State. Finally, it is essential to create greater visibility of the projects and implement alliances in the educational system to have greater coordination and agility in managing information.