Even though Colombia has shown a significant reduction in its homicide rate, this one remains comparatively high as a result of the sharp incidence of homicide within certain Colombian regions. This study analyzes the evolvement of the geographical structure of homicide between 2003 and 2010....

El principal objetivo de este trabajo consiste en realizar una evaluación del estado en que quedó el sur del Departamento del Atlántico, en particular el Municipio de Santa Lucía, después de la inundación que se produjo como consecuencia de la ruptura del Canal del Dique, el 30 de...

Colombia is a country with low bilingual proficiency amongst its high school students. Systematically, foreign language test scores of the State Examination (Saber 11) indicate that the vast majority of students who finalize secondary education exhibit low proficiency on their ability to use and...

In Colombia, ethnic students have a low academic achievement compared to their non-ethnic peers in standardized test scores on math and language. This achievement gap is persistent at the state level, especially in high ethnic density states. Using information regarding results from the state...

In an insular region, such as the Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina, environmental issues tend to sharpen. As result, its environmental management is different compared to other areas of Colombia, since the vast majority of its territory corresponds to marine surface....

Medellin, the second most important amongst Colombian cities, was once the country´s main industrial hub. This success was based on the rise of its textile cluster, which constituted the primary source of urban economic growth during most of the twentieth century. However, excessive...

The Archipelago of San Andres, Providencia and Santa Catalina has always been considered a Colombian region with a comparatively low incidence of violence despite the fact that drug trafficking has permeated everyday life. However, recently the island of San Andres experienced a significant...

La ola invernal asociada con el Fenómeno de La Niña 2010-2011 ha sido catalogada como uno de los peores desastres naturales en la historia de Colombia, provocando considerables pérdidas civiles y económicas. Con base en información recolectada entre 2011 y 2014, este documento estudia la...

Este trabajo analiza las causas de la reciente crisis económica en la frontera colombo-venezolana en Cúcuta a raíz de la devaluación del bolívar y el rompimiento de las relaciones comerciales binacionales. Los resultados sugieren que el ciclo económico de esta región presenta una alta...

Este trabajo analiza la geografía económica de la región amazónica colombiana, compuesta por los departamentos de Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo y Vaupés. Para este propósito se describen las principales características físicas, demográficas, sociales y económicas. El...