Education & public policy in Bogotá: guarding the public interest



Document title: Education & public policy in Bogotá: guarding the public interest
Journal: Gist (Bogotá)
Database: CLASE
System number: 000369601
ISSN: 1692-5777
Authors: 1
Institutions: 1Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá. Colombia
Year:
Season: Nov
Volumen: 3
Pages: 107-122
Country: Colombia
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Analítico
English abstract High school education appears to be a key variable for the economic prosperity of Bogotá. However, the lack of consideration of quality as a necessary standard for education in the city threatens its potential to positively affect social welfare. One of the main problems emerges from an imprecise conception of education as a public good, condensed in its public policy planning. Therefore, the appliance of more progressive proposals can be suggested to help combine the virtues of market forces and the state’s regulatory power
Disciplines: Educación
Keyword: Educación media y media superior,
Planeación y políticas educativas,
Calidad de la educación,
Bien público,
Tasa de retorno,
Costos,
Economía de la educación
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