Expenditures on Education, R+D, ICT Imports and Food Security (Food Production) in Ecuador

This research analyzes the relationship between food security, measured by the food production index, and public spending on education, public spending on $R+D$ and ICT imports, as explanatory variables, for Ecuador. Using an ordinary least squares model, the existence of a statistically significant and positive relationship between food security and the variables public spending on education and $R+D$ was determined. These results reflect the importance of investment in education, $R+D$ and access to ICTs to guarantee food security and constitute an important source of information for the formulation of adequate public policies that contribute to this end.