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Wage inequality and structural reform: evidence from Colombia
(1995)"The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the causes of the early decline as well as the recent increase in wage inequality in Colombia. In particular, we relate changes in wage differentials to the gap between the rate ... -
What goods should Colombia produce and do we have the adequate institutions to produce them? Shedding some light on the defining of an industrial policy for Colombia
(2012-12)"Este trabajo ofrece lineamientos para el diseño de una Política Industrial Moderna en Colombia. Usando el modelo de "monos y árboles de Haussmann y Klinger, el documento sugiere en cuáles de los productos colombianos se ... -
Who Bears the Burden of Crime in Colombia?
(2001-01)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 ... -
Widening social security coverage. Evaluating income distribution effects of Argentina's PROG.R.ES.AR
(2014-12)"En la última década, las economías latinoamericanas experimentaron un considerable aumento en la cobertura de sus sistemas de seguridad social. Reforzando tal dinámica regional, Argentina introduce en 2014 una nueva ... -
Women’s Empowerment among the Extremely Poor: Evidence from the Impact Evaluation of Red UNIDOS in Colombia
(2015-09)Currently, 9.1 per cent of Colombia’s population lives in extreme poverty. Poverty is more prevalent in rural areas, where it reaches 19.1 per cent (DANE 2012). In Colombia women are more affected by extreme poverty than ...
