Sergio Urzua

Labor Market Effects of Short-Cycle Higher Education Programs: Lessons from Colombia

Maria Marta Ferreyra, Camila Galindo, Sergio Urzua. January 2023

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education

This paper estimates the heterogeneous labor market effects of enrolling in higher education short-cycle (SC) programs. Expanding access to these programs might affect the behavior of some students (compliers) in two margins: the expansion margin (students who would not have enrolled in higher… more →
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What makes a program good? Evidence from short-cycle higher education programs in five developing countries

Lelys Dinarte-Diaz, Maria Marta Ferreyra, Sergio Urzua, Marina Bassi. January 2023

Topics: Pathways to and Through Postsecondary

Tags: Higher education, International and comparative, Returns to education and skills

Short-cycle higher education programs (SCPs) can play a central role in skill development and higher education expansion, yet their quality varies greatly within and among countries. In this paper we explore the relationship between programs’ practices and inputs (quality determinants) and… more →
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