Short and long run determinants of private investment in Argentina.

This study provides an empirical analysis of the macroeconomic factors that can potentially affect investment decisions in Argentina in a short, medium and long run perspective. Both the theory and the empirical literature are reviewed in order to identify a private investment function for the last three decades (1970-2000). The results suggest that investment decisions seem to be determined, in the short run, by shocks in returns (exchange rate, trade liberalization) and in aggregate demand. Besides, there is evidence of a “crowding-out” effect of public investment. In the long run, the capital accumulation path seems to be closely dependent on both well-developed financial and credit markets and on perspectives of fiscal sustainability.investment, macroeconomic instability, crowding-out, Argentina

Modal analysis and nonlinear characterization of an airborne power ultrasonic transducer with rectangular plate radiator

Some industrial processes like particle agglomeration or food dehydration among others can be enhanced by the use of power ultrasonic technologies. These technologies are based on an airborne power ultrasonic transducer (APUT) constituted by a pre-stressed Langevin-type transducer, a mechanical amplifier and an extensive plate radiator. In order to produce the desired effects in industrial processing, the transducer has to vibrate in an extensional mode driving an extensive radiator in the desired flexural mode with high amplitude displacements. Due to the generation of these high amplitude displacements in the radiator surfaces, non-linear effects like frequency shifts, hysteresis or modal interactions, among others, may be produced in the transducer behavior. When any nonlinear effect appears, when applying power, the stability and efficiency of this ultrasonic technology decreases, and the transducer may be damaged depending on the excitation power level and the nature of the nonlinearity. In this paper, an APUT with flat rectangular radiator is presented, as the active part of an innovative system with stepped reflectors. The nonlinear behavior of the APUT has been characterized numerically and experimentally in case of the modal analysis and experimentally in the case of dynamic analysis. According to the results obtained after the experiments, no modal interactions are expected, nor do other nonlinear effects

EL ARTE EN LA EDUCACIÓN, EN BÚSQUEDA DE UN NUEVO EPÍSTEMA EDUCATIVO

Entre los aportes significativos que brinda la filosofía en el campo del arte está la posibilidad de cuestionar los diversos problemas en torno a la construcción del conocimiento. De esta manera surge la necesidad de interpretar al arte como la construcción de un nuevo epistema educativo, el cual denominaremos pensamiento lateral. Esta premisa pretende comprender el arte como una expresión que va más allá del plano estético y cultural

Prospectiva en el Sector Empresarial de la Organización Nutri Tost S.A.S. Para el año 2036.

152 páginas con anexos.El objetivo del estudio prospectivo que se pretende alcanzar en el presente trabajo de grado de la maestría en Pensamiento Estratégico y Prospectiva, es realizar el análisis del futuro empresarial de la empresa Nutri Tost S.A.S. al horizonte del año 2036 y reconocer las estrategias empresariales que estarán en manos de esta organización en la conducción por el camino de la innovación y la competitividad.Magíster en Prospectiva y Pensamiento EstratégicoMaestrí

The Political Economy of the Budget Process: The Case of Ecuador

This study presents the case of Ecuador. The report describes the main actors (formal and informal) involved in the budget-making process, and presents evidence regarding the main political and economic determinants of fiscal performance. It also discusses whether different political and institutional arrangements governing the budget process affect incentives for the composition of the budget.

La agencia nacional de contratación: Unificación administrativa de la contratación pública colombiana

18 páginasEl área de contratación es una de las más activas dentro de la administración pública. En Colombia, mediante el decreto 4170 del 3 de noviembre de 2011 se creó la Agencia Nacional de Contratación, organismo gubernamental especializado, encargado de centralizar y administrar la contratación pública nacional. La ausencia de un control eficaz y especializado a sido factor de corrupción en la contratación de grandes proyectos de obra pública principalmente, lo que además de resentir los recursos púbicos ha retrasado el desarrollo infraestructura nacional. De otra parte, la legislación ha sido improvisada e inestable, problema relacionado a una ausencia de unidad institucional que ha impedido una gestión eficiente y económica para el estado contratante como para los particulares oferentes.Especialización en Contratación EstatalEspecialista en Contratación Estata

Determination Of Geo-Economic Areas From Geostatistical Models to Condo - Case Study , Locality Of Usaquén , Bogotá D.C.

Este documento presenta una metodología que, a partir de un análisis de avalúos y valores de mercado, permite generar mapas de zonas geoeconómicas, teniendo en cuenta algunas de las variables usadas generalmente para la asignación del valor final. El trabajo inicia con la presentación del marco teórico sobre el cual se encuentra soportado el estudio. Posteriormente presenta un análisis de la información base del estudio. En seguida se realiza un procesamiento de la información basado en técnicas geoestadísticas que se utilizan como base en la determinación de las zonas. Finalmente, se determinan las zonas para el caso de estudio y se presentan las conclusionesThis paper presents a methodology, based on an analysis of valuations and market values, allow to generate maps of geo-economic areas, taking some of the variables generally used for assigning the final value. The work begins with the presentation of the theoretical framework on which the study is supported. Subsequently presents an analysis of the study base information. Then the information processing based on geostatistical techniques that are used as the basis for determining the areas is performed. Finally, areas for case study are determined and conclusions and recommendations are presented

The Incidence of Land Use Regulations

I study the welfare consequences of land use regulations for low- and high-skilled workers within a city. I use detailed geographic data for Cook County and Chicago in 2015-2016, together with a spatial quantitative model with two types of workers and real estate developers who face regulations. For identification, I use the 1923 Zoning Ordinance, which was the first comprehensive ordinance in Chicago. I find that an increase of 10 percentage points in the share of residential zoning in a block group, relative to block groups with more commercial zoning, leads to a 1.7% increase in housing prices, a 2.6% decrease in wages and a higher concentration of high-skilled residents. Welfare changes can be decomposed into changes in housing prices, sorting, wages and land rents. Results suggest that more mixed-use zoning and looser floor-to- area limits lead to welfare improvements, especially for low-skilled residents, and to a reduction in welfare inequality