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The Dollar effect on the Ecuadorian Family Economy

Data retrieved from the National Institute of Statistics and Census of Ecuador (pdf) ‘Canasta Básica’ is an economic construct used to identify the price for an average family to cover its basic needs. It includes food, clothing, health, and education. It is also used to mark the poverty line: those who cannot afford this basic […]

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