Using the 2003 and 2008 Quality of Life Surveys, we identify the factors that affect housing tenure decisions in Colombia and explore the determinants of the demand for rentals and purchases. Variables affecting the choice between buying and renting include civil status, education, age of the...

This study presents an analysis of the financial services chapter of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Colombia and the United States. It evaluates the negotiation process, its results, and its expected impacts on Colombia´s financial sector during the next few years. After Colombia´s...

El arroz procesado juega un papel importante en la canasta familiar de los hogares colombianos, y en particular, en la canasta de los más pobres. Por lo tanto, cambios en el precio del arroz tienen un efecto grande sobre medidas de bienestar social. Partiendo de la observación de que el precio...

El fenómeno de las migraciones internacionales en Colombia, tanto la inmigración de extranjeros como la emigración de colombianos, ha sido un tema poco investigado hasta el momento. En un intento por llenar este vacío, este estudio realiza una caracterización sociodemográfica detallada de...

This paper studies the main social programs of the Colombian public sector. Traditionally, health and education expenditure have played the lion´s share both in the theoretical discussions and in the allocation of social spending in Colombia. I argue that other programs, with more indirect...

Abstract: The 1991 Colombian constitution strengthened the checks and balances of the political system by enhancing the role of Congress and the Constitutional Court, while somewhat limiting the powers of the president (who nonetheless remains extremely powerful even for Latin American...

In this paper we explore race and ethnic health inequalities in Colombia. We first characterize the situation of Afro-Colombians and indigenous populations in Colombia. Second, we document racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes and access to health care using data from the Living Standards...

Public education is one of the largest components of the public sector in Colombia, in term of its size, share of public expenditures, and geographic coverage. In 1997, Colombia had 85 thousand educational establishments, 390 thousand teachers, and 8.6 million students. In addition, public...

“Las reformas al sector eléctrico en Colombia se encuentran hoy en la encrucijada. A la crítica situación financiera de muchas empresas de distribución se aúnan serias dificultades en la operación del Mercado Mayorista de Electricidad (MEM) y el debilitamiento de la credibilidad de las...