The Impact of New Technologies on Wages in Colombia: An Analysis With the 2018 Quality-of-Life Survey

Autor: Fernando Barrios Aguirre, Nancy Milena Riveros Chávez, Diana Maritza Álvarez Ovalle, Martha Patricia Castellanos Saavedra
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Popis: This document evaluates the impact of computer use on wages in Colombia in 2018. For this analysis, a Propensity Score Matching model is used to evaluate the impact of the use of learning technologies on the wages and years of education of Colombians, based on the 2018 quality of life survey. The results show that the use of the computer, laptop, tablet, internet, transferred files, Excel and radio for learning have a positive impact on the wages of Colombians. This research allows a better understanding of the technological effects on wages and provides information for the design of public policies in the development of technological skills.
Databáze: OpenAIRE