Documentos de trabajo sobre economía regional y urbana (only in Spanish, Working Papers on Regional and Urban Economics)
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- Publicación |While motherhood is gradually shifting toward older ages, adolescent pregnancy persists in some regions of the country. Adolescent fertility must be understood as a phenomenon shaped by multiple dimensions, and its persistence constitutes a sensitive indicator of inequality.
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This study analyzes the agricultural credit system in Colombia, with a particular focus on access to financing by small-scale rural producers. It examines the policies of the National Agricultural Credit System (SNCA), the financial instruments managed by the…
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Although Santander continues to rank among the departments with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Colombia, in recent years it has shown a relative lag in its economic and social performance. In light of these trends, the purpose of this document is to…
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This study examines rental costs across various Colombian cities to understand their contribution to the cost of living and their recent evolution. A comparative index is constructed to measure price differences between cities, adjusting for housing quality and…
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Catatumbo is a region located in northeastern Colombia on the border with Venezuela, which has historically been the scene of waves of violence. In recent years, it has established itself as one of the areas with the largest coca cultivation in the country. This…
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This study assesses the impact of housing provision in a rural area of a developing country. It examines a government program that delivered prefabricated houses to households whose dwellings were destroyed by flooding caused by the breach of the Canal del Dique in Santa Lucía, Colombia…
- Publicación |Given that education is closely related to other determinants of informal employment, this study models its behavior to assess its impact on informality rates, recognizing that an improvement in the educational level could positively influence productivity and the formalization of employment.
- Publicación |“Political stability or continuity can shape fiscal outcomes at the regional level, a topic that has received little attention in the political economy literature."
Documentos de Trabajo sobre Economía Regional y Urbana - Fiscal Overview in Latin America, 2000-2022
Publicación |“Despite the advances in the pursuit of macro-fiscal sustainability aimed at providing greater well-being to the population, tax systems in Latin America are still far from achieving their goals of equity and efficiency.”- Publicación |“The existence of closures on the Vía al Llano increases transportation costs by 41.1%, while one more day of closure increases freight costs on average by 3.7%. When examining the effect of blockages on the Vía al Llano caused by natural disasters, by breaking down the goods by sector, it is…
- Publicación |This document describes the state and evolution of the public hospital portfolio in Colombia and how it relates to some quality indicators in the provision of health services at the regional level.
- Publicación |It is estimated that more than 50 % of the labor force in Colombia belongs to the informal sector, a persistent phenomenon over the last three decades. Despite extensive literature on informality and its determinants at the national level or in the main urban areas, municiapl informality rates…
- Publicación |Hard discount stores (HDS) have changed the dynamics of the traditional retail sector by selling a basket of products at very low prices. This business model has gained significant market share in many countries, but little is known about its impact on the labor market.
- Publicación |Corruption is generally understood as taking advantage of public power for private benefit. This paper evaluates the relationship between emergency declarations for natural disasters and corruption.
- Publicación |El comercio internacional tiene el potencial de compensar las consecuencias negativas de los desastres naturales. Los países parecen beneficiarse de los choques climáticos extremos en las economías competidoras.
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This document analyzes the evolution of the main labor market indicators and poverty indicators of Barranquilla between 2008 and 2022. On the one hand, it seeks to understand the evolution of employment generation and labor income during the last decade, and on…
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International and national literature provides evidence indicating that investment in infrastructure is one of the key elements to achieve economic and social development.
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Asymmetric decentralization has become relevant in developing countries like Colombia, where capabilities between subnational governments differ dramatically. Although these discussions have been present since the 1960s, the success of decentralization is…
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The countries of the Caribbean Basin have a tradition in coffee production since the grain entered America through this area in the 18th century. Although the region lost importance in the international coffee market in the 20th century, the crop maintains its significance in…
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The objective of this study is to describe the main fiscal indicators of Barranquilla during the period 2000–2021, as well as explore the possible factors that could be behind the observed behavior. We compare the evolution of the main fiscal variables of the district with…
