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...

This chapter discusses Colombia and Venezuela's main trade policy reforms and institutional adjustments resulting from the Uruguay Round Agreements. Its analysis resorts to the Andean Community trade policy framework and selects issues and sectors of particular importance for both countries,...

Este estudio tiene por objeto evaluar el sistema de subsidios para servicios públicos en Colombia. Con base en la Encuesta de Calidad de Vida del DANE y de la información de tarifas disponible, se caracterizan los esquemas de subsidios vigentes para los servicios de electricidad, telefonía...

Abstract: This paper investigates the distribution of crime and violence across victims in Colombia. Property and violent crimes as well as incidents of domestic violence are considered. The paper shows that rich households bear a disproportionate share of the burden of property crime: they are...

Este trabajo presenta una mirada detallada y crítica al sector de de infraestructura en Colombia con el ánimo de propiciar una discusión urgente y necesaria sobre un sector prioritario para el desenvolvimiento económico y el progreso social.

El estudio elabora proyecciones de crecimiento del PIB total y por grandes ramas de actividad económica para seis regiones de Colombia: Andina, Caribe, Centro, Orinoquía, Pacífica y Amazonía, para los años 2014-2018. Se consideran tres escenarios de crecimiento: alto, medio o base y bajo....