La persistencia de la inequidad y la desigualdad en la educación en Colombia

Gustavo Junca

Econógrafos, Escuela de Economía from Universidad Nacional de Colombia, FCE, CID

Abstract: This paper shows how inequity and inequality in Colombia system of education have had a negative correlation between various index of poverty and the performance on state tests such as pruebas Saber 11. These inequity and inequality are associated with the poorest regions that voted in favour of Peace Plebiscito, i.e. Regions where there was a constant absence of the State during decades. These regions, which were affected directly by the nonattendance of the State, are the ones hoping for their inclusion in development projects. This paper argues how programs like Ser Pilo Paga enforces private education and increases inequity. Education, as a common good, implies that 'been educated' or access to a high-quality education' are common rights that require combining goods and services of market and non-market that permit that the right to be educated can be reached.

Keywords: Higher education; Economic Development; Inequality; Regional Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I24 I25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 21
Date: 2017-03
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