Research Paper
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Mercado privado, consecuencias públicas. Los servicios educativos de provisión privada en el Perú
Private participation in the education markets has grown significantly in recent years, both in Lima and in the rest of Peru. This has given rise to research on the state of private schools, especially in the emerging and low-income sectors. These studies have focused on analyzing the behavior of demand, that is, on the decisions […]
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¿Protección social adaptativa? Desafío para la política en el Perú
Peru is one of the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. In response, the Peruvian government has designed and implemented early warning and adaptation programs. However, climate change policy can be improved through the integration of social protection programs with climate change prevention and adaptation programs. This policy is known as adaptive […]
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Cobertura, oportunidades y percepciones sobre la educación inclusiva en el Perú
The national literature shows that the educational coverage of the population with disabilities is lower than that of the general population, and that educational opportunities are less than those of their peers. Thus, the right to education of this group is still limited. This study contributes to enrich the information on the strengths and challenges […]
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Inclusión económica y tributación territorial: el caso de las exoneraciones altoandinas
This study evaluates the impact of tax exonerations -established in the Law for the Promotion of Productive Activities in High Andean Zones, approved in 2009- on economic activities in these areas, as well as on the income and poverty level of the population that is supposed to benefit. The authors find no positive impact of […]
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Las expectativas educativas de los estudiantes de secundaria de regiones amazónicas: un análisis de los factores asociados desde el enfoque de eficacia escolar
Este estudio explora las expectativas durante la adolescencia, etapa fundamental del desarrollo en la cual se deciden las metas personales y aspiraciones que orientarán el tránsito hacia la adultez. Específicamente, se describen las expectativas educativas u ocupacionales de los estudiantes de quinto de secundaria en las regiones de Amazonas, Loreto, Madre de Dios, San Martín […]
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Transiciones inciertas: una mirada a los jóvenes de contextos urbanos vulnerables de Lima
In line with the literature that conceives of youth as a transition process that takes place in a particular economic, social and political context that shapes differentiated trajectories, this study analyses the main barriers and opportunities that young Peruvians from vulnerable urban contexts encounter in their transition to adulthood. Through participatory work with young people […]
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Cambiando la mentalidad de los estudiantes: evaluación de impacto de ¡Expande tu Mente! sobre el rendimiento académico en tres regiones del Perú1
¡Expande tu Mente! es una innovación socioemocional de bajo costo y corta duración que busca transmitir a los estudiantes la idea de que la inteligencia puede crecer a través de la práctica constante, y de que los retos académicos debe concebirse como una oportunidad para aprender. Es decir, se les enseña a los estudiantes a […]
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Los efectos de la violencia doméstica sobre la salud infantil de los niños y las niñas menores de cinco años en el Perú
This study aims to measure the effect of different variables related with domestic violence (violence against children, witnessing violence toward the mother, and violence against women) on child’s health (malnutrition and morbidity). Using the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey from Peru that gathered for the first time information on violence against children at individual level, […]
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¿Cómo perciben los niños, niñas y adolescentes el rol del Estado? Reflexiones a partir de los servicios de educación y salud
This paper uses qualitative data from the Young Lives longitudinal study in the years 2007, 2008, and 2011. The aim is to study the perceptions of children and adolescents in rural and urban contexts from educational and health services in order to understand how they perceive the role of the Peruvian government. Moreover, due to […]
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Consecuencias de la violencia doméstica contra la mujer en el progreso escolar de los niños y niñas del Perú
Violence against women is a major problem that not only has enormous consequences for the direct victims. It also disrupts the entire family environment, and undermines the integral development of boys and girls. Using data from the Demographic and Family Health Survey (ENDES), this study estimates the effect that gender-based violence has on the probability […]
