Reciprocidad y trabajo asalariado en comunidades indígenas: El caso de los Kichwa y los Shuar de la Amazonía ecuatoriana

Cristian Vasco; Alexandra Torres Navarrete; María Isabel Jaramillo; Shirley Huerta

doi:10.59410/RACYT-v07n03ep03-0100

Authors

Cristian Vasco Central University of Ecuador
Alexandra Torres Universidad Estatal Amazónica
María Isabel Jaramillo Instituto Superior Tecnológico Ismael Pérez Pazmiño
Shirley Huerta Universidad Metropolitana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59410/RACYT-v07n03ep03-0100

Keywords:

Reciprocal work, wage work, Ecuadorian Amazon

Abstract

Reciprocal work has traditionally been the way in which indigenous populations accessed labor force for agricultural tasks. However, this exchange system is currently under risk due to the indigenous peoples’ accelerated process of integration into the market economy. With data from a household survey, this study analyzes the motivations to participate in reciprocal labor schemes and to hire paid wage labor by indigenous peoples in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The results of multivariate analyses show that households that participate more in reciprocal work are those which have more marginal labor force (women and children) and reside faraway urban areas. In contrast, households that receive non-agricultural income and have more land devoted to cash crops use more hired labor force for agricultural tasks.

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