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World Bank Enterprise Survey 2003-2006-2010-2017-2024

Ecuador, 2003 - 2025
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Data file: Ecuador-2003-2006-2010-2017-2024

Ecuador 2003, 2006, 2010, 2017, and 2024 World Bank Enterprise Survey panel data

Cases: 2183
Variables: 1191

Variables

_2010_LACp16g
Impact of services used in last 3 yrs: Obtained quality or export certification
_2010_l9a
Average Years Of Education For Typical Production Worker
_2010_LACl9c
% of full time permanent workers w/at least a bachelor degree at end of FY09
_2010_LACl10a
Does this establishment currently have any unfilled vacancies?
_2010_LACl10b
How many unfilled vacancies does this establishment currently have?
_2010_LACl10c
Have any of these unfilled vacancies being vacant for more than four months?
_2010_LACl10d
Most difficult skill to find when filling vacancies
_2010_LACl10e
Next 12 months: no. of unfilled vacancies this establishment expects to have?
_2010_LACl12
FY09 Training programs: offered ext. training partially/fully funded by govt
_2010_LACl13
FY09 Training programs partially/fully funded by govt: av. hours spent in FY09
_2010_LACl14
FY09 Training prgrms:offered ext. training partially/fully funded by establshmnt
_2010_LACl15
FY09Training programs partially/fullyfunded by estblshmnt: av. hrs spent in FY09
_2010_LACl16
FY09 Training Programs: any internal training programs offered?
_2010_LACl17
FY09 internal training programs: av. hrs spent in FY09
_2010_LACl18
Main reason why this establishment did not run any training programs in FY09
_2010_LACl19
Estimate which of the following categories requires the most to be trained?
_2010_LACl20
Last 3 yrs: received any public support for training-related activities?
_2010_n2j
Other Cost Of Production
_2010_PC1a
PC1a. INTERVIEWER: CHECK IF THE ANSWERS PROVIDED FOR QUESTIONS B5 IN 2006 AND 20
_2010_PC1b
PC1b. INTERVIEWER: CHECK IF THE ANSWERS PROVIDED FOR QUESTIONS B6.b IN 2006 AND
_2006_a3x
City/ Town
_2006_Lb6a1
Borrowed from private commercial banks
_2006_Lb6a2
Borrowed from state-owned banks and/or government agency
_2006_Lb8a1
ISO 9001
_2006_Lb8a2
QS 9000
_2006_Lb8a3
ISO/TS 16949
_2006_c24a
Is the Internet connection used to:Communicate with clients and suppliers
_2006_c25
Did this establishment experience unavailability of Internet connection?
_2006_c26
How many times have you experienced unavailability of Internet connection?
_2006_c27
On average how long did the unavailability of an Internet connection last?
_2006_c28
Concerns of internet security affect volume and/or nature of internet purchase
_2006_d1b1x
Second main product: second largest proportion of annual sales: Description
_2006_d1b2
Second main product: second largest proportion of annual sales: Code
_2006_d1b3
Second main product: largest proportion of annual sales: % of total revenue
_2006_Ld8
Percent of subcontracted sales to other companies or persons
_2006_d9
Who was the principal buyer for this establishment’s output?
_2006_Ld11
Percent of material inputs and/or supplies purchased to small companies
_2006_c1
Use its own transport to make shipments to its customers?
_2006_Lt3
Did this establishment transport the main product using third party providers?
_2006_Lt4ax
Main destination of main product: city
_2006_Lt4bx
Main destination of main product: country
_2006_Lt4c
The country of destination is different to the establishment's country
_2006_Lt5x
What is the name of the main point of exit of the main product?
_2006_Lt6
Type of transport used to ship the main product to the main destination
_2006_Lt6x
Others
_2006_Lt7a
Size of the last shipment of main product
_2006_Lt7b
Unit of measurement for the Size of the last shipment of main product
_2006_Lt7bx
Others
_2006_Lt8
Cost of last main product shipment to main destination
_2006_Lt9
Value of last main product shipment to main destination
_2006_Lt10
What is included in this value?
_2006_Lt11
Time of transport of main product to main destination
_2006_e4
Change of prices of the main product
_2006_e5a
How important it is the pressure from domestic competitors on production costs
_2006_e5b
How important it is the pessure from foreign competitors on production costs
_2006_Le8a
Invested in R&D, within the establishment or through a third party?
_2006_Le8c
Investment in R&D contracting a third party
_2006_e9a
Pressure from domestic competitors over prices of existing products?
_2006_e9b
Pressure from foreign competitors over prices of existing products?
_2006_e10a
Pressure from domestic competitors in presenting new lines of products?
_2006_e10b
Pressure from foreign competitors in presenting new lines of products?
_2006_Lg1a
Does this establishment have any of the following policies related with CSR?
_2006_Lg1b
How being socially responsible affects the establishment' competitiveness
_2006_Lg1c1
Does this establishment have an energy use optimization program?
_2006_Lg1c2
Does this establishment have a water use optimization program?
_2006_Lg1c3
Does this establishment have a recycling program?
_2006_Lg1d
Use any standardized water and air pollution control system?
_2006_Lg1e
Does this establishment have any community support program ?
_2006_Lg1f
Receive pressure to be socially/ environmentally responsible?
_2006_g6b
What percent of the building occupied by this establishment is rented?
_2006_g8
Has this establishment been unsuccessful in acquiring land or new premises?
_2006_g30b
Degree of obstacle for current operations: zoning restrictions
_2006_Lg30b
Degree of obstacle for current operations: environment restrictions
_2006_h2
In reference to the payment dispute, was the court system used to resolve it?
_2006_h5
Was decision of the court enforced?
_2006_h6
Weeks for court enforcement to take place
_2006_h7b
Agreement with: The court system is Quick
_2006_h7c
Agreement with: The court system is Affordable
_2006_h7d
Agreement with: The court system is Able to enforce its decisions
_2006_Li4
Did the establishment employees' absenteeism increase due to crime?
_2006_j1c
Ageement with: Establishments know in advance size of informal payment/gift
_2006_j9
Percent of total workforce reported for tax purposes
_2006_j30g
Degree of obstacle for current operation: regulation on working hours
_2006_j30h
Degree of obstacle for current operation: regulation on prices and mark-ups
_2006_k5j
Proportion of purchases of fixed assets financed from directly placed debt
_2006_k18
How many times did this establishment apply for loans or lines of credit?
_2006_k19
How many of those loan or line of credit applications were rejected?
_2006_l7
Percentage of full-time seasonal/temporary females
_2006_l9
Average educational attainment of a typical production worker? (global scale)
_2006_l13
Did labour regulations affect decisions of hiring or firing permanent workers?
_2006_Ll14a
Most important obstacle of labor regulation to hire employees?
_2006_Ll14ax
Other aspect
_2006_Ll14b1
Have explicit policy about hiring women or handicapped persons
_2006_Ll14b2
Have programs supporting balance between family and work
_2006_m1a
First ranked obstacle to the current operations of this establishment
_2006_m1b
Second ranked obstacle to the current operations of this establishment
_2006_m1c
Third ranked obstacle to the current operations of this establishment
_2006_n2c
Total annual costs of communications services
_2006_n2g
Total annual costs of transport for goods (not including fuel)
_2006_n2h
Total annual costs of water
_2006_n2d
Total annual cost of rental of land/buildings, equipment, furniture
_2006_n5c
Annual expenditure on purchases of Information technology
_2003_s014a
Was firm previously owned by Gov/state
_2003_s014b
when was it privatized
_2003_s015b_1
Es el socio o propietario principal?
_2003_s016a
is princilple owner also the manager
_2003_s016b
owner male or female
_2003_s017a
how many establishments owned by firm
_2003_s017b
holdings in other countries?
_2003_s018b
Qué % de ingresos totales provienen de: Reventa de productos fabricados por terc
_2003_s018dx
Especificación del % de ingresos totales que provienen de: Otros
_2003_s019
Total # of workers
_2003_Eq_b011
Realiza su empresa exportaciones?
_2003_s022b_2x
Cuáles son los principales destinos de sus exportaciones?
_2003_s022b_3x
Cuáles son los principales destinos de sus exportaciones?
_2003_sector
Sector
_2003_s026b
Las ventas de esta fábrica representan qué % del mercado nacional?
_2003_s026c
Las ventas de productos importados representan qué % del mercado nacional?
_2003_Eq_b033
Las exportaciones de esta fábrica representan qué % de las exportaciones ecuator
_2003_Eq_b041
Cuantos competidores tuvo en 2002 que fabricaran el mismo tipo de productos que
_2003_s027c
Cuántos eran empresas extranjeras?
_2003_s027e
Cuántos eran empresas con capital estatal?
_2003_s028a
Cuantos clientes tuvo en 2002 que fueran empresas (no personas naturales)?
_2003_s028b
De esas empresas clientes, ¿Cuántas eran extranjeras?
_2003_s028d
Cuántas eran empresas con capital estatal?
_2003_s029_1
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Exportaciones
_2003_s029_7
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Personas naturales
_2003_s029_4
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Empresas del mismo grupo
_2003_s029_3
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Multinacionales ubicadas en el país
_2003_s029_6
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Empresas nacionales con menos de 300 trabajado
_2003_s029_5
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Empresas nacionales con 300 o mas trabajadores
_2003_s029_2
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Empresas estatales
_2003_Eq_b068
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Gobierno
_2003_Eq_b069
Qué % de ventas son destinadas a: Otros
_2003_Eq_b07
Qué % de sus ventas se destinan a su cliente principal?
_2003_s0211a
produce goods to client's unique specs?
_2003_s0211b
% of sales
_2003_s0212
Effect on sales of price change
_2003_s031a
# suppliers of main supply
_2003_s031b
# private foreign owned suppliers
_2003_s031d
# state owned suppliers
_2003_s032b_2
Qué % de sus compras de materias primas y materiales son: Importaciones directas
_2003_s032b_3
Qué % de sus compras de materias primas y materiales son: Importaciones indirect
_2003_s034a
days of production per shipment of supplies
_2003_s035
% supplies of lower than agreed quality
_2003_s036
# production days lost from delivery delays
_2003_Eq_d01a01
Existe problemas en Telecomunicaciones que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a02
Existe problemas en Electricidad que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a03
Existe problemas en Transporte que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a04
Existe problemas en Acceso a terrenos o galpones industriales que afecte al nego
_2003_Eq_d01a05
Existe problemas en Valor de los Impuestos que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a06
Existe problemas en Trámites de Impuestos que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a07
Existe problemas en Aduanas que afecte al negocio
_2003_s041_7
obstacle- customs regulation
_2003_Eq_d01a08
Existe problemas en Regulaciones laborales que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a09
Existe problemas en Habilidad y nivel educativo de la mano de obra que afecte al
_2003_Eq_d01a10
Existe problemas en Permisos y licencias para operar que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a11
Existe problemas en Disponibilidad de financiamiento que afecte al negocio
_2003_s041_12
obstacle- availability of financing
_2003_Eq_d01a12
Existe problemas en Costo del financiamiento que afecte al negocio
_2003_s041_13
obstacle- cost of finance
_2003_Eq_d01a13
Existe problemas en Acceso a financiamiento que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a14
Existe problemas en Incertidumbre sobre la política económica y regulatoria que
_2003_Eq_d01a15
Existe problemas en Inestabilidad Macroeconómica que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a16
Existe problemas en Corrupción que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a17
Existe problemas en Crimen y violencia que afecte al negocio
_2003_Eq_d01a18
Existe problemas en Prácticas anticompetitivas o informales que afecte al negoci
_2003_Eq_d01a19
Existe problemas en Inseguridad jurídica que afecte al negocio
_2003_s041_20
obstacle- property rights
_2003_Eq_d01a20
Existe problemas en Sistema judicial que afecte al negocio
_2003_s051a_1
interruptions electricity
_2003_s051c_1
production interrupted: electicity
_2003_s051d_1
losses: electicity
_2003_s051d_2
losses: water
_2003_s051e_2
losses % sales: water
_2003_s051a_3
interruptions telephone
_2003_s051b_3
Duración promedio de interrupción de Teléfonos
_2003_s051c_3
production interrupted: phone
_2003_s051d_3
losses: phone
_2003_s051e_3
losses % sales: phone
_2003_s051a_4
interruptions transport
_2003_s051b_4
Duración promedio de interrupción de Sistemas de transporte
_2003_s051c_4
production interrupted: transport
_2003_s051d_4
losses: transport
_2003_s051e_4
losses % sales: transport
_2003_s053
Cost of KWn from grid LCUs
_2003_s052a
own a generator
_2003_s052c_1
year of acqusition
_2003_s052c_3
Cost in $
_2003_s052d
cost of KWH LCUs from generator
_2003_s054b
% water supply from: well
_2003_s054d
% water supply from: private vendors
_2003_s055
% lost/damages/stolen in transit
_2003_s056
% workforce uses computer regularly
_2003_s058a
Business association member
_2003_s058dx
Most important business association
_2003_s058e
mandatory to register with business association?
_2003_s058f_1
lobbying gov in favor of members
_2003_s058f1_1
importance: lobbying gov in favor of members
_2003_s058f_2
resolution of disputes
_2003_s058f1_2
importance: resolution of disputes
_2003_s058f_3
information/contacts on domestic product markets
_2003_s058f1_3
importance: information/contacts on domestic product markets
_2003_s058f_4
information/contacts on international markets
_2003_s058f1_4
importance: information/contacts on international markets
_2003_s058f_5
benefits of reputation
_2003_s058f1_5
importance: benefits of reputation
_2003_s058f_7
info on government regulations
_2003_s058f1_7
importance: info on government regulations
_2003_s058f_8
training of personnel
_2003_s058f1_8
importance: training of personnel
_2003_s059a_1
subcontracted: enginering/design
_2003_s059c_1
High cost--not used: enginering/design
_2003_s059b_1
Quality: enginering/design
_2003_s059a_2
subcontracted: management consultants
_2003_s059c_2
High cost--not used: management consultants
_2003_s059b_2
Quality: management consultants
_2003_s059a_3
subcontracted: marketing
_2003_s059c_3
High cost--not used: marketing
_2003_s059b_3
Quality: marketing
_2003_s059a_4
subcontracted: accounting
_2003_s059c_4
High cost--not used: accounting
_2003_s059b_4
Quality: accounting
_2003_s059a_5
subcontracted: legal services
_2003_s059c_5
High cost--not used: legal services
_2003_s059b_5
Quality: legal services
_2003_s059a_6
subcontracted: insurance
_2003_s059c_6
High cost--not used: insurance
_2003_s059b_6
Quality: insurance
_2003_s059a_7
subcontracted: IT services
_2003_s059c_7
High cost--not used: IT services
_2003_s059b_7
Quality: IT services
_2003_s062a_1
Reason no apply for loan #1
_2003_s062a_2
Reason no apply for loan #2
_2003_Eq_f02
Ha tenido solicitudes de préstamos rechazadas por bancos u otras instituciones f
_2003_s062b_2
Reason rejected for loan #2
_2003_Eq_f032
Qué porcentaje del sobregiro disponible está siendo utilizado actualmente?
_2003_s063c
rate of loan
_2003_Eq_f0422
Año en que estuvo vigente?
_2003_s063g1
collateral %: land and buildings
_2003_s063g2
collateral %: machinery and equipment
_2003_s063g3
collateral %: intangible assets
_2003_s063g4
collateral %: personal assets
_2003_s063g5
collateral %: Other
_2003_s063gx
Specify
_2003_s065a_1
Working capital-source:internal funds/retained earnings
_2003_s065c_1
New Investments-source:internal funds/retained earnings
_2003_s065a_2
Working capital-source:local commercial banks
_2003_s065b_2
Working capital-%:local commercial banks
_2003_s065c_2
New Investments-source:local commercial banks
_2003_s065d_2
New Investments-%:local commercial banks
_2003_s065a_3
Working capital-source:foreign owned banks
_2003_s065b_3
Working capital-%:foreign owned banks
_2003_s065c_3
New Investments-source:foreign owned banks
_2003_s065d_3
New Investments-%:foreign owned banks
_2003_s065a_4
Working capital-source:leasing arrangement
_2003_s065b_4
Working capital-%:leasing arrangement
_2003_s065c_4
New Investments-source:leasing arrangement
_2003_s065d_4
New Investments-%:leasing arrangement
_2003_s065a_5
Working capital-source:investment funds/special development financing/state
_2003_s065c_5
New Investments-source:investment funds/special development financing/state
_2003_s065a_6
Working capital-source:Trade credit
_2003_s065c_6
New Investments-source:Trade credit
_2003_s065a_7
Working capital-source:credit cards
_2003_s065b_7
Working capital-%:credit cards
_2003_s065c_7
New Investments-source:credit cards
_2003_s065d_7
New Investments-%:credit cards
_2003_s065a_8
Working capital-source:equity
_2003_s065b_8
Working capital-%:equity
_2003_s065c_8
New Investments-source:equity
_2003_s065a_9
Working capital-source:family friends
_2003_s065c_9
New Investments-source:family friends
_2003_s065a_10
Working capital-source:informal sources
_2003_s065c_10
New Investments-source:informal sources
_2003_s065a_11
Working capital-source:Other
_2003_s065b_11x
Qué % para Capital de Trabajo utilizó: Otro, especificación
_2003_s065c_11
New Investments-source:Other
_2003_s065d_11x
Qué % para Nuevas Inversiones utilizó: Otro, especificación
_2003_s067a_3
Days to clear: domestic currency wire
_2003_s067b_3
Fee on: domestic currency wire
_2003_s067b1_3
Commission LCUs: domestic currency wire
_2003_s067a_4
Days to clear: foregin currency wire
_2003_s067b_4
Fee on: foregin currency wire
_2003_s067b1_4
Commission LCUs: foreign currency wire
_2003_s0610b_1
Cual es la duración promedio del contrato (meses)?
_2003_s0610b_2
Cual es la duración promedio del contrato (meses)?
_2003_s071
efficacy of government
_2003_s072
gov consistent and predictable
_2003_s073a
Change # employees-hire-fire-constant
_2003_s073b_1
Reason for employement level #1
_2003_s073b_2
Reason for employement level #2
_2003_s075a
informal gifts/payments?
_2003_s075b
% of firms that make gifts/payments
_2003_s077d2_1
gift amout $: telephone connection
_2003_s077d2_2
gift amout $: electrical connection
_2003_s077d2_3
gift amout $: water connection
_2003_s077d2_4
gift amout $: construction permit
_2003_s077d2_5
gift amout $: imoprt license
_2003_s077d2_6
gift amout $: public/sanitary registry
_2003_s078b_1
costs/fines of inspection: Tax inspectorate
Total: 1191
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