Thoughts on Bureaucratic Barriers: A Brief from Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru

Abstract

This article aims to reflect on the legal and economic problems caused by the presence of bureaucratic barriers in Ecuador. The bureaucratic barriers or obstacles in this paper are understood as the result of rigid bureaucratic structures that require a person to fit the structure rather than vice versa6. In that order of ideas, it brings up some relevant thoughts extracted from regional experiences. Furthermore, methodologically, it proposes a descriptive and preliminary characterization of local systems, providing the reader with a versatile review without affecting its rigorousness. It also proposes to review part of the relevant Ecuadorian regulations for the future implementation of a robust and modern system for the elimination of bureaucratic barriers. This jurisdiction was selected due to its initial stage of development about other more advanced experiences in the region such as Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Finally, the article aims to describe regulatory improvement actions complementary to those currently in force, such as those contained in the Organic Law for the Optimization and Efficiency of Administrative Procedures of Ecuador.