Biblioteca Digital de VanguardiaCircumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities.
Throughout this article, we analyze the effect of some circumstances, exogenously determined individual characteristics, over individual incomes and years of education. Gathering information for Bolivia and applying the theoretical scheme of Equality of Opportunity. This paper identifies relevant ci...
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| description | Throughout this article, we analyze the effect of some circumstances, exogenously determined individual characteristics, over individual incomes and years of education. Gathering information for Bolivia and applying the theoretical scheme of Equality of Opportunity. This paper identifies relevant circumstances influencing outcomes such as the individual characteristics (gender, ethnicity) and family backgrounds (household characteristics and parental education). We studied and compared two household surveys for about ten years, in order to analyze whether these circumstantial factors are still relevant in determining the analyzed outcomes. After having evaluated different econometric models, strengthened by a descriptive analysis, we found that the identified circumstances are a vital part of income determination, and still being a significant part in education level determination in Bolivia. Despite these facts, we could also observe that within ten years the conditioning of income in those selected circumstances is less significant for the country, suggesting that there could be improvements in the equality of opportunities. |
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| spelling | oai:revistas.unicartagena.edu.co:article-15482021-10-10T02:57:59Z Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. Circunstancias y determinantes individuales en Bolivia : características de los hogares e Igualdad de oportunidades (2003-2013). Circonstances et pondération d’essor en Bolivie : bagage familial et équité d’opportunités. Herrera Jiménez, Alejandro Villegas Quino, Horacio Inequality of opportunity Family background Parental education Igualdad de oportunidades Características de los hogares Educación Iniquité d’opportunités Bagage familial Éducation parentale Throughout this article, we analyze the effect of some circumstances, exogenously determined individual characteristics, over individual incomes and years of education. Gathering information for Bolivia and applying the theoretical scheme of Equality of Opportunity. This paper identifies relevant circumstances influencing outcomes such as the individual characteristics (gender, ethnicity) and family backgrounds (household characteristics and parental education). We studied and compared two household surveys for about ten years, in order to analyze whether these circumstantial factors are still relevant in determining the analyzed outcomes. After having evaluated different econometric models, strengthened by a descriptive analysis, we found that the identified circumstances are a vital part of income determination, and still being a significant part in education level determination in Bolivia. Despite these facts, we could also observe that within ten years the conditioning of income in those selected circumstances is less significant for the country, suggesting that there could be improvements in the equality of opportunities. En el presente documento, se analizan los efectos de ciertas caracteristicas individuales, determinadas de manera exogena, en el ingreso individual y en los años educativos. Se recopila información para el caso de Bolivia y se aplica el marco teórico de la Igualdad de Oportunidades. El presente trabajo identifica las circunstancias relevantes que ejercen influencia, entre las que se encuentran, caracteristicas individuales (genero y etnia), y caracteristicas familiares sobre la composición del hogar y la educación de los jefes del hogar. Para tal fin, se emplean encuestas de hogares y se comparan diferentes periodos, para comprender los elementos relevantes en el análisis. Posterior a presentar un analisis descriptivo, y considerar diferentes modelos econometricos, se encuentra que las circunstancias identificadas representan un parte importante de la determinación del ingreso. Cet article étudie les effets de certaines circonstances qui encadrent de manière exogène de caractéristiques individuelles parmi les gains individuels et années d’études. Il applique le schéma théorique d’Équité de Opportunités sur la Bolivie. Il identifie des circonstances qui influencent l’essor selon des caractéristiques individuelles (genre, ethnicité) et bagage familial (caractéristiques des ménages et éducation parentale). L’étude comparative de deux sondages sur les ménages sur dix ans analyse si les facteurs circonstanciels ont toujours un impact sur l’essor. L’évaluation de différentes méthodes économétriques, renforcées par l’analyse descriptive, démontrent que ces facteurs circonstanciels ont toujours un impact sur le gain de capital, surtout sur le niveau de l’éducation en Bolivie. Néanmoins, on observe que cet effet s’estompe au cours des dites dix années de sondage. Ceci montre une amélioration dans l’équité d’opportunités. 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| spellingShingle | Herrera Jiménez, Alejandro Villegas Quino, Horacio Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
| title | Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
| title_full | Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
| title_fullStr | Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
| title_short | Circumstances and determination of individual outcomes in Bolivia : family background and equality of opportunities. |
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