In the 1990’s descentralization in Colombia, a process which had begun a decade earlier, was sharply accelerated. The percentage of current Central Government revenues that are automatically transferred to the regional governments quickly jumped from about 20% to over 40%. Many analysts...

Este trabajo analiza el sistema de servicios públicos domiciliarios en Colombia y su relación con la pobreza. En particular, pretende estudiar la focalización de los subsidios cruzados establecidos en 1994 los cuales buscan que los hogares de ingresos altos financien una parte del consumo de...

"El principal resultado del estudio muestra que frente al crecimiento del transporte aéreo y su impacto en la economía colombiana, las polí-ticas públicas, especialmente las relacionadas con la infraestructura, no han respondido de manera adecuada para cerrar los cuellos de botella e...

In this paper we explore the role played by policy instruments on the access to housing finance of low-income households. We also analyze the impact of housing credit and subsidies on the quality of life and the quality of dwelling of the beneficiaries. Using the Quality of Life Surveys...

In the 1990’s descentralization in Colombia, a process which had begun a decade earlier, was sharply accelerated. The percentage of current Central Government revenues that are automatically transferred to the regional governments quickly jumped from about 20% to over 40%. Many analysts...