Abstract:
The present work analyses the change in the regulatory frameworks of the Ecuadorian
Higher Education System from 2000 to 2013, in order to determine the influences of
these changes in the structure of the system, evaluating its concentration, coverage,
and efficiency. Through a comparative analysis of the different laws, the main effects
of the regulation were determined. It was evidenced that before the last reform of
2010, the degree of regulation was minimum, and currently, the norms and
parameters of control are outlined more clearly and in a more restrictive way.
Through the description of the market structure defined by the number of universities,
the academic offer divided by the undergraduate degrees areas, and the results
obtained by the creation of registration and employment indicators, it was validated
that after the last regulatory change, there has been a slow improvement in the access
to higher education by the poorest people. Besides, labor market-wise there have not
been relevant changes that could be attributed to the new regulation. Finally, it can be
said that as any process that has just started, it is necessary to wait a while to see
results.
