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¿Es rentable la decisión de estudiar en Colombia?

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En este artículo se estudia la dinámica de los retornos de la educación en Colombia entre 1985 y 2000. La metodología econométrica incluye una ecuación de salarios con splines lineales y regresiones por percentiles (RP). Se muestra que los retornos varían a través de diferentes niveles de escolaridad; así, los retornos son altos con educación universitaria; también, como se esperaba, con educación postuniversitaria se tienen retornos altos en algunos años de la muestra. La evidencia proporcionada por RP muestra un comportamiento cíclico del salario real; además, esta metodología también muestra una distribución condicional heterogénea del salario.Classification-JEL:C13, C14, J24, J31

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  • Carlos Felipe Prada, 2006. "¿Es rentable la decisión de estudiar en Colombia?," Revista ESPE - Ensayos sobre Política Económica, Banco de la Republica de Colombia, vol. 24(51), pages 226-323, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bdr:ensayo:v:24:y:2006:i:51:p:226-323
    DOI: 10.32468/Espe.5105
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    Keywords

    retornos de la educación; regresión por percentiles; splines lineales.;
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    JEL classification:

    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
    • J31 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Wages, Compensation, and Labor Costs - - - Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials

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