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Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Antioquia, Colombia
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posted on 2023-06-08, 11:28 authored by Jose Joaquin Brunner, Jocelyne Gacel-Avilà, Martha Laverde, Jaana Puukka, Julio Rubio, Simon Schwartzman, Oscar ValienteDespite its “economic miracle” and robust growth for more than a decade, Colombia continues to struggle to overcome social and economic disparities. Third largest country in Latin America in terms of population and fifth largest in terms of area, Colombia is rich in natural resources, but has not created enough jobs for its 46 million strong population. It lags behind Mexico, Chile and Brazil in terms of human capital development, economic diversification, innovation and productivity. In 2010, depending on the definition, up to half of the population (49.5%) lived in poverty. Sustained growth and development are necessary for improving the quality of life of the population, particularly those from lower socio-economic and rural backgrounds. The central government is committed to long term reform to modernise the economy and to expand participation in education at all levels through the “Education Revolution”.
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OECD PublishingPublisher URL
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238.0Place of publication
ParisISBN
9789264179028Series
Higher Education in Regional and City DevelopmentDepartment affiliated with
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