The tuition dilemma in the Latin American University

Adrian, William

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“…Increased cost-recovery at the tertiary level will release more funds, which can then be used to expand or qualitatively improve primary education, the level at which the returns to education are the highest (see Table 1) and benefits the Source: Psacharopoulos, 1985: Table 1. lower classes the most (Psacharopoulos, 1977;Adrian, 1983). As it is, the tertiary level receives the highest level of expenditures per student (see Table 2).…”

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“…The proponents of 'privatization' and cost-recovery in higher education argue that tuition should be charged at rates that will eventually lead to an equalization between the social and private rates of return to education. Furthermore, the principle of'ability to pay' should be applied (Psacharopoulos et al, 1986a;Adrian, 1983). That is, those who can afford it should pay the full cost of their education, while those who cannot should be subsidized (through tuition fees charged to the higher socioeconomic groups), including grants to cover forgone earnings for certain disadvantaged groups.…”

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“…Also, the government will be able to shift spending priorities to the primary level, where the returns to education are greatest. However, there are two major problems with this solution: one has to do with the tradition (or 'ideology') of free higher education in Latin America (Adrian, 1983), and the other pertains to the fact that the private sector may not lend its support to the government's plans.…”

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The privatization of higher education in Colombia: Effects on quality and equity

Patrinos

1990

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As a result of current economic conditions, developing countries have had to re-examine their methods for funding higher education. The World Bank has suggested several policy changes to help countries such as Colombia cope with the situation. The goal of these changes is to allow more equitable access to education, to increase the resources flowing to education, and to derive maximum benefit from this increase in funds. The proposed changes include decentralizing management, expanding private schools, and introducing student loans and selective scholarships, and cost-recovery in higher education.This paper examines the applicability of such a package in Colombia. It is argued that the main problems are the quality of higher education and access to education. Other obstacles include the 'ideology' of free higher education and the opposition of the upper classes to selective scholarships in Colombia. The prospects for decentralized control of education are seen, at best, as a remote possibility.

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The privatization of higher education in Colombia: Effects on quality and equity

Patrinos

1990

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“…Así pues, la disponibilidad de capital financiero en las universidades es imperativa con el fin de apalancar la generación de Capital Intelectual (Bray y Lee, 2000;Huggins, 2008;Powers y McDougall, 2005;Wright, y otros, 2004). Dado que la disponibilidad de capital financiero es restringida en los sistemas de educación superior de los países en vías de desarrollo -y en ocasiones en los países desarrollados-el manejo eficiente de los recursos económicos es una diligencia estratégica (Abbott y Doucouliagos, 2003;Adrian, 1983;Kao y Hung, 2008;López, y otros, 2011;Lampert, 2009;Mingat y Tan, 1986). Por tanto, los estudios para estimar los niveles de eficiencia en los sistemas de educación superior han cobrado relevancia como insumos para la formulación de políticas relacionadas con la optimización en el uso de recursos para incrementar la cobertura, mejorar la calidad de la docencia, el impacto y la pertinencia de la investigación (Melo, y otros, 2014).…”

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Eficiencia en el uso de bases de datos digitales para la producción científica en universidades de Colombia

Cortés-Sánchez¹

2016

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Resumen: Este trabajo presenta una evaluación de eficiencia en el uso de bases de datos digitales (BD) para la producción científica en las universidades colombianas acreditadas en el año 2013. Se empleó como metodología el Análisis Envolvente de Datos (AED). Se emplearon como inputs el número de BD y el número de profesores de tiempo completo (PTC). Como outputs se empleó el número de documentos indexados en Scopus. Los resultados indican ineficiencia en el uso de inputs para la producción de documentos en la mayoría de las universidades analizadas. Como recomendaciones de política, se sugiere la compra conjunta de BD, el uso de recursos de libre acceso, y ajustar las políticas de incentivos para la investigación según tendencias internacionales.Palabras clave: Cienciometría; bibliometría; análisis envolvente de datos; evaluación de la investigación; capital intelectual; bases de datos; TIC; Colombia. Efficiency in the use of online databases for scientific production in Colombian universitiesAbstract: This paper presents an assessment of efficiency in the use of digital databases (DD) for scientific production in Colombian accredited universities in 2013. The methodology used was the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The number of DD and the number of tenured professors were used as input. The number of scientific publications indexed in Scopus was used as output. The results show an inefficient use of inputs to produce scientific publications at most of the universities analyzed. The policy recommendations are: the joint purchase of DD, the use of open access resources, and to adjust policies of incentives for research by international trends.

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“…Sources which serve to keep both the diversity and the similarities in mind include Blaug and Woodhall (1978), Kozakiewicz (1980), Adrian (1983), Vorbeck (1983), Hexter (1985), Mingat and Tan (1986), Bray (1986), and especially Woodhall (1978) and Johnstone (1986). Sources which serve to keep both the diversity and the similarities in mind include Blaug and Woodhall (1978), Kozakiewicz (1980), Adrian (1983), Vorbeck (1983), Hexter (1985), Mingat and Tan (1986), Bray (1986), and especially Woodhall (1978) and Johnstone (1986).…”

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Income-contingent student loans: Context, potential and limits

Simpson

1987

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Government reliance on student borrowing in financing postsecondary education varies greatly among countries. Nevertheless, some of the problems encountered, such as competing demands on public funds that undercut grant support or an excessive burden of debt on students, make consideration of the potential and limits inherent in the use of student loans a matter of common concern. The present article examines the role of undergraduate student loans within the context of an overall program for financial assistance. The emphasis is on placing realistic limits on individual debt burden while broadening the use of loans, consistent with encouraging access to postsecondary education and providing opportunity for choice of institution. To reduce risk and make borrowing in moderate amounts acceptable, loan programs are developed that combine income-paced repayment with provision, through ex post facto grants, for earlier discharge of repayment obligations than in alternative proposals. A model is developed for simulating borrowing and cumulative debt limits given the parameter values relevant to a country's situation. Results from using alternative parameter values are compared to authorized loan limits and to average amounts borrowed and cost of attendance for low-cost and higher-cost educational options, using U.S. data by way of illustration.

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The tuition dilemma in the Latin American University

Cited by 6 publications

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The privatization of higher education in Colombia: Effects on quality and equity

The privatization of higher education in Colombia: Effects on quality and equity

Eficiencia en el uso de bases de datos digitales para la producción científica en universidades de Colombia

Income-contingent student loans: Context, potential and limits

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