SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FACTORS OF PORT INFORMALITY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The research was carried out with the objective of analyzing the social and economic factors that influence port informality in the scientific literature, for which it was essential to apply the PRISMA method, which allowed determining 32 articles as the object of review, which were found in the databases of Scopus, Science Direct, SciELO, Web of Science corresponding to the period 2015-2024. In a first instance, 2844 articles were identified and, after applying the corresponding inclusion and exclusion criteria, a convenient amount was determined to review and analyze the content to develop each of the objectives set. The results have shown that the port environment in different regions, due to its complexity and contribution to development, faces a series of problems involving environmental, economic and social aspects, among others. In spite of the authorities' interest in facing the problem of informality through the implementation of public policies and strategic initiatives, these have not proved to be totally efficient because these problems are still perceived. This is why this research has highlighted the relevance of the competent actors to act in a timely manner in order to ensure the competitiveness and good performance of port environments.