In this paper we analyze the correlation between measures of success (number of recordings, artistic income) over a sample of performing musicians. We obtain that women tend to record more than men but earn less artistic income; measures of success are correlated positively with broad measures of...

Several studies estimate TFP for the Uruguayan economy at an aggregate level (Bucacos,2000; Blyde et al, 2004; Fossati et al, 2005; De Brum, 2004). Though they use generally similar estimation methodologies they find contradictory evidence. In this paper we discuss possible explanations to these...

Along the 1990’s there was an increase in the number of people who attended college in Uruguay, both in employment and in the labor force. This article seeks to find if there is evidence of overeducation at the tertiary level, defined as mismatch between supply and demand of that skill level....

El articulo analiza la asistencia y la desercion del sistema de ensenanza en los adolescentes de 14 a 17 anos de edad en Uruguay. En este grupo etario, en los pasados diez anos la tasa de escolaridad estuvo por encima de 70%, mientras que la participacion en el mercado laboral se ha mantenido en...