Governance and school performance in Colombia: A subnational look from the new institutional economy

Authors

  • David J. Luquetta-Cediel Universidad Autónoma del Caribe http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6541-1973
  • Marco Ariza-Dau Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
  • Gustavo Rodríguez-Albor Universidad Autónoma del Caribe
  • José L. Ramos-Ruíz Universidad del Norte

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15665/encuen.v22i02-Julio-dic..3355

Keywords:

School governance, School outcome, School autonomy, New Institutional Economy

Abstract

The article examines from a contractual logic the problems of quality and equity of education in the Colombian educational system, within a subnational context. The study applies a mixed and sequential approach considering the transaction and its attributes as the basic unit of analysis. The findings suggest that more autonomous educational systems are associated with better performance and indicate that the risks of inequity in performance are greater when the organization mode of the educational system has greater autonomy.

Author Biographies

David J. Luquetta-Cediel, Universidad Autónoma del Caribe

Antropólogo, doctor en Ciencias Sociales. Docente - Investigador del programa de Comunicación Social - Periodismo de la Universidad Autónoma del Caribe.

Marco Ariza-Dau, Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Economist of the Atlantic invert, Doctor in Social Sciences, Master in Economics from the Universidad del Norte and Specialist from the National University. Teacher in economics, econometrics and applied statistics. Recognized Junior Researcher. Expert in educational economics, regional and local economic development, institutions and business development with various articles in these areas.

Gustavo Rodríguez-Albor, Universidad Autónoma del Caribe

Economísta y Doctor en Ciencias Sociales.

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2024-08-20

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Luquetta Cediel, D. J., Ariza-Dau, M., Rodríguez-Albor, G., & Ramos-Ruíz, J. L. . (2024). Governance and school performance in Colombia: A subnational look from the new institutional economy. Encuentros, 22(02-Julio-dic.), 26-42. https://doi.org/10.15665/encuen.v22i02-Julio-dic.3355

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Vol. 22 No. 02-Julio-dic. (2024): Dossier. Reframing the voices of Social Sciences in Latin America

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