Formación para el trabajo en Colombia

Saavedra, Juan Esteban; Medina-Durango, Carlos Alberto; Medina, Carlos

doi:10.32468/be.740

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“…, 2001). This incentive scheme, which stressed the need to identify skills for which a demand was present in the labor market, was one of the most innovative characteristics of the program, especially compared to the training programs operated since 1957 at SENA, Colombia's government institution providing training, which often did not relate to the demand for specific skills in the labor market (See Saavedra and Medina, 2013).…”

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Long Term Impacts of Vouchers for Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence for Colombia

Attanasio¹,

Guarin²,

Medina³

et al. 2015

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We use experimental data of a training program in 2005 in Colombia. We find that even up to ten years ahead, the JeA program had a positive and significant effect on the probability to work in the formal sector. Applicants in the treatment group also contributed more months to social security during the analyzed period, and to work for a large firm. Earnings of treated applicants were 11.8% higher in the whole sample, and they made larger contributions to social security. In addition, we also present non parametric bounds that for some percentiles of the sample of women, there are positive and nearly significant effects of the program. Thus, the effects of the program would have been capitalized both in increases in the likelihood of being formal, and increases in productivity. We also present evidence that the estimated program effects on the likelihood of working for the formal sector, the likelihood of working for a large firm, and the earnings in the formal sector, are not an artifact of analyzing multiple outcomes. We also find that for the whole sample of applicants, those in the treatment group have 0.315 more years of education, and have a probability of graduating from high school 10 percent higher than the control group. We find no significant effect on the probability of attending college or any school program, nor on fertility decisions, marital status or some dimensions of assortative mating. Among applicants matching to the census of the poorest population, we find that beneficiaries are more likely to participate in the labor market, to be employed, and to be enrolled in a private health insurance at the time of the survey. Finally, we find that the benefits of the JeA program are higher than it costs, leading to an internal rate of return of at least 22.1 percent. On the whole, the program was a cost-effective alternative, worth to consider to bridging the transit of youths from the informal to the formal sector in the future.

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Long Term Impacts of Vouchers for Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence for Colombia

Attanasio¹,

Guarin²,

Medina³

et al. 2015

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“…Es por esta razón que la solución a la elevada informalidad laboral se alcanza con planes y medidas a largo plazo que involucren programas de capacitación y vinculación al mercado laboral formal. La capacitación en carreras técnicas y tecnológicas podría mejorar los índices de capital humano local (Saavedra & Medina, 2012) Escenario 3: Cartagena aporta el 40% del crédito y el Gobierno Nacional el 60%.…”

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Cartagena libre de pobreza extrema en el 2033

Ayala‐García¹,

Roca²

2017

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“…SENA's administrative costs are high (20% of the total budget in 2002 according to Alm and López-Castaño, 2005). More importantly, there are few data on SENA's outcomes and available studies on the impact of SENA's services on jobs and wages question their cost-effectiveness (Saavedra and Medina, 2012). Other training programmes available may be preferable (Barrera and Corchuelo, 2003).…”

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Income Inequality and Poverty in Colombia - Part 1. The Role of the Labour Market

Joumard

Vélez

2013

OECD Economics Department Working Papers

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Income inequality and poverty in Colombia Part 1. The role of the labour market Income inequality in Colombia has declined since the early 2000s but remains very high by international standards. Income dispersion largely originates from the labour market, which is characterised by a still high unemployment rate, a pervasive informal sector and a wide wage dispersion reflecting a large education premium for those with higher education. Reducing income inequality is a key government objective and this requires improving the performance of the labour market. Raising educational outcomes for all and enhancing training programmes would help improve labour supply and productivity. Formal job creation however remains heavily constrained by restrictive labour market regulations, in particular very substantial non-wage labour costs and a minimum wage which is high compared to average incomes. The 2012 tax reform reduces non-wage labour costs but more decisive steps are needed to create the right conditions and incentives to boost formal employment.

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Formación para el trabajo en Colombia

Cited by 11 publications

References 5 publications

Long Term Impacts of Vouchers for Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence for Colombia

Long Term Impacts of Vouchers for Vocational Training: Experimental Evidence for Colombia

Cartagena libre de pobreza extrema en el 2033

Income Inequality and Poverty in Colombia - Part 1. The Role of the Labour Market

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