Systems of productive enterprises from the university professorship at UTEQ, Quevedo-Ecuador

Abstract

This study addresses the entrepreneurial systems from university campuses, theoretical foundations of business incubators and the analysis of entrepreneurship that contribute to the local development of Quevedo canton, Los Ríos province in Ecuador. There is a higher education institution in Quevedo canton where, in the case of the Técnica Estatal University of Quevedo, productive initiatives are boosted, developing programs with the aim of improving the economic situation of the community. It is important to point out that in the 2008’s Constitution of Ecuador family protection is decisively included, enacting the coordination of actors and resources from the mixed economy regulated by the Good Living (Sumak Kawsay), aiming at developing productive systems at all levels from the precarious economies supported by productive stimulus, as well as from local and provincial decentralized autonomous governments which have to include a percentage for the local productive complex assisted by these institutions in their budget. Higher education institutions should not isolate themselves from this reality and they should participate by becoming the link between the government (represented by local and provincial governments, subsecretaries and ministries) and the community. As a result of the situation educational institutions participate from the academia and production encouragement at all levels, making the most out of the expertise found in educators from different fields. A variety of studies on company systems, regional development and local entrepreneurship show that it has been demonstrated by different international institutions and organizations. The public sector has the capacity to act as a motor oriented to a more productive and sustainable economic model over time. In this research it is demonstrated the need of identifying new local entrepreneurships that foster economic projects that contribute to sustainable local development. By means of this system the Good Living is secured, turning into a necessary tool for development, showing the important role of design, performance and evaluation of the public policies in regional progress.