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Violence in Colombia: causes and Consequences
(2003-12)
"This report comprises two defined papers. In the first one, Dynamics and causes of crime in Colombia, a systematic review of different theories of causes of crime in Colombia is undertaken. The second study, Does violence reduce investments in education?: a theorical and empirical approach, explores the relationship between decisions of education and violence."
Equity and efficiency cost of raising tax revenue in Colombia
(2003-11)
"This paper examines the Colombian tax system as it is represented in the 1997 social accounts. We implement an economic model bases on these data and evaluate the welfare cost raising additional government revenue. Our model includes several income classes, permitting us to consider both the efficiency and equity consequences of tax changes."
Efficiency of colombian schools
(2003-09)
"The main goal of this paper is to study the efficiency of Colombian schools with an eye on understanding what drives school productivity and how much is to be gained by increasing efficiency. The paper uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to study efficiency and a Tobit model to study the determinants of efficiency. Introduction. The main goal of this paper is to study the efficiency of Colombian schools with an eye ...
Characterization of training in Colombia: household and firms surveys
(2003-02)
This paper discuses, on one hand, the characteristics of trainees on the other, the characteristics of firms that are demanding and/or providing training. The data came from two different surveys conducted by Fedesarollo, The social Household Survey and the Perception Survey.
Encuesta social - Etapa VII
(2003-02)
La Fundación para la Educación Superior y el Desarrollo, Fedesarrollo, con el apoyo de las Cámaras de Comercio de Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla y Bucaramanga, y con la firma Sistemas Especializados de Información S.A. en la recolección de la información, realizó la séptima etapa de la Encuesta Social en el mes de septiembre de 2002. El propósito de la Encuesta Social es conocer la situación económica y social de las ...