The outcomes of the cohort of first year pupils of primary school of Montevideo in 1999 reveal effectiveness, efficiency and equity problems of the system. The pupils do not complete primary cycle on schedule, the worst results are obtained by those who attend to schools of unfavorable...

In this paper we try to explain the academic performance of a sample of children starting their first year at public schools in 1999 in Montevideo, Uruguay. We are mainly interested in the effect of pre-school education on the children’s academic results. We found fairly strong empirical...

Am Beispiel Argentiniens und Uruguays legt der Autor dar, daß die vom IMF geforderten nationalen Wirtschaftspolitiken trotz größter Selbstdisziplin geringen Einfluß auf die Art und Höhe der Schuldentilgung haben und nicht geeignet sind, die Schuldenkrise überwinden zu helfen. Eine Lösung...