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Trabajo Infantil en Colombia
(2006-01)
El objetivo de este trabajo es documentar la magnitud y características del trabajo infantil en Colombia, estudiar las circunstancias que llevan a los hogares a enviar los niños al mercado laboral, evaluar algunas razones por las cuales es más probable que los niños trabajen en ciertos sectores que en otros y/o en ciertas ocupaciones y finalmente, proveer algunas recomendaciones de política basadas en los resultados ...
Race and Ethnic Inequality in Health and Health Care in Colombia
(2005-06)
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 Survey and the evaluation of the Familias en Acción program. Third, we set up a statistical model that allows us to test ...
Labor market regulation and labor demand in Colombia: 1976-1996
(1999)
"The paper starts by describing and measuring the cost implied by the regulation. It then estimates labor demand equations in order to mesure the relevant short and long run price and output elasticities."
Changes in the distribution of income and the new economic model in Colombia
(1998-08)
As the evidence presented in this paper shows the structural reforms have been related to higher income concentration in Colombia, a country with already impressively high levels of inequality. For this reason, a better ...
Demanda de trabajo, impuestos a la nómina y desempleo en Colombia
(1998-07)
The paper starts by describing and measuring cost implied by the regulation. In then estimates labor demand equations in order measure the relevant short and long run price and output elasticity s.
Macroeconomic performance and inequality in Colombia: 1976-1996
(1997-12)
"This paper explores the relationship between macroeconomic conditions and urban income distribution in Colombia. The results show that unemployment and inflation have significant regressive effects. Manufacturing output growth is clearly progressive, as well as improved conditions in the rural areas. Currency overvaluation is also related to income concentration."
Auge y crisis de la construcción en Colombia
(1996-12)
Este trabajo tiene como propósito analizar los determinantes de la actividad de la construcción en Colombia. En este sentido, complementa y extiende la literatura existente. Basado en los resultados de reciente análisis econométrico, el trabajo enfatiza el papel: de las tasas de interés reales en la determinación de la actividad edificadora.
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 of growth of the relative demand for more-skilled workers and the relative supply of such workers. Similarly, this paper argues that the earlier reduction in wage differentials is related to the increase ...