Ligia Alba Melo-Becerra
Biographic Data
| ID | 4167084 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ligia Alba Melo-Becerra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ligia Alba |
| FAMILY NAME | Melo-Becerra |
| SIGNATURE | MELO-BECERRA L A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Banco de la República Colombia |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0895-9753 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 17 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Unraveling the factors behind women’s empowerment in the labor market in Colombia
El presupuesto general de la nación
This paper explores in detail the transfer and investment components of the General Budget of the Nation, whose composition is complex to evaluate due to the nature and variety of its items. For the study of these items, the literature on the political economy of the budget and the budget process in Colombia is considered. The transfer and investment items represent about 60 % of the General Budget and have great inflexibility of public spending,…
Efficiency of local public education in a decentralized context
La educación superior en Colombia
The aim of this paper is to examine the state of higher education in Colombia and estimate the efficiency of different academic programs from institutions of higher education in the country. To estimate efficiency measures, we use stochastic frontier techniques and the results of the Saber Pro test. Estimations evaluate the effect of variables associated with the teaching staff and infrastructure of institutions, and environmental factors that ar…
Impacto de los factores externos sobre la creación y destrucción de empleo en el sector manufacturero colombiano
The aim of this paper is to study the impact of external factors on employment in the manufacturing sector in Colombia, using the job flows approach. In particular, we analyze the effects of the real exchange rate, foreign direct investment and the degree of openness of firms on job creation and destruction. We find that an increment in the real exchange rate increases job creation and decreases job destruction, suggesting a positive impact on ne…
Wage Adjustment Practices and the Link between Price and Wages
This paper explores firms’ wage adjustment practices in the Colombian formal labor market; specifically, the timing and frequency of wage increases, as well as the link between wage and price changes. We use a survey of 1,305 firms belonging to all economic sectors. The results show that most firms adjust base wages annually, increases were concentrated around observed inflation and none of the firms cut wages. Moreover, factors associated with t…
The Flypaper Effect under Different Institutional Contexts
La educación superior en Colombia
The aim of this paper is to examine the state of higher education in Colombia and estimate the efficiency of different academic programs from institutions of higher education in the country. To estimate efficiency measures, we use stochastic frontier techniques and the results of the Saber Pro test. Estimations evaluate the effect of variables associated with the teaching staff and infrastructure of institutions, and environmental factors that ar…
The Flypaper Effect under Different Institutional Contexts
Unraveling the factors behind women’s empowerment in the labor market in Colombia
Efficiency of local public education in a decentralized context
The Flypaper Effect under Different Institutional Contexts
Wage Adjustment Practices and the Link between Price and Wages
This paper explores firms’ wage adjustment practices in the Colombian formal labor market; specifically, the timing and frequency of wage increases, as well as the link between wage and price changes. We use a survey of 1,305 firms belonging to all economic sectors. The results show that most firms adjust base wages annually, increases were concentrated around observed inflation and none of the firms cut wages. Moreover, factors associated with t…
Impacto de los factores externos sobre la creación y destrucción de empleo en el sector manufacturero colombiano
The aim of this paper is to study the impact of external factors on employment in the manufacturing sector in Colombia, using the job flows approach. In particular, we analyze the effects of the real exchange rate, foreign direct investment and the degree of openness of firms on job creation and destruction. We find that an increment in the real exchange rate increases job creation and decreases job destruction, suggesting a positive impact on ne…
La educación superior en Colombia
The aim of this paper is to examine the state of higher education in Colombia and estimate the efficiency of different academic programs from institutions of higher education in the country. To estimate efficiency measures, we use stochastic frontier techniques and the results of the Saber Pro test. Estimations evaluate the effect of variables associated with the teaching staff and infrastructure of institutions, and environmental factors that ar…
Efficiency of local public education in a decentralized context
El presupuesto general de la nación
This paper explores in detail the transfer and investment components of the General Budget of the Nation, whose composition is complex to evaluate due to the nature and variety of its items. For the study of these items, the literature on the political economy of the budget and the budget process in Colombia is considered. The transfer and investment items represent about 60 % of the General Budget and have great inflexibility of public spending,…
Unraveling the factors behind women’s empowerment in the labor market in Colombia
Economics (6 works) · Political science (5 works) · Latin American Legal and Economic Studies (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Labour economics (3 works) · Macroeconomics (3 works) · Public Policy and Governance (3 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Firm Innovation and Growth (2 works) · Investment (military (2 works)