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Abstract

On the occasion of the arrival of the new government, Fedesarrollo prepared 17 public policy documents that address Colombia's main problems - including economic issues such as employment and productive development, social issues such as health and education, institutional issues such as decentralization and corruption, among many other aspects that determine the well-being and progress of Colombians. The aim is to have a concise and prioritized vision of the main public policy problems in the country, the causes of these problems and the proposals to solve them. The objective is that this prioritization exercise can provide the incoming government with a clear road map of the actions that could have the greatest impact in the next four years. In order to prepare the book, 34 discussion sessions were held with nearly 140 experts-including academics, former public servants and union leaders-to present Fedesarrollo’s ideas and receive constructive criticism that would allow to refine and improve what was initially proposed. The purpose of this series of documents is to contribute to the debate on public policies at a time when the country will have to make decisions on difficult but absolutely necessary reforms to channel Colombia towards a social contract with more equitable opportunities and fewer risks for households - such as unemployment and lack of economic protection in old age.