Evaluating the impact of educational financing in a Venezuelan university. A regression discontinuity analysis on dropout and graduation


Abstract:

The present research evaluated the impact of the financial aid program implemented by the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas, Venezuela, on dropout and graduation. A fuzzy regression design was used for multiple treatments with four cut-off points in the assignment variable (aid index). The results obtained show that the marginal effects on the different types of dropout are significant and present the expected signs (negative). A 1% increase in the tuition discount reduces early dropout by approximately 1% and 0.5% reduces late dropout; at the same time, it raises the graduation rate by 0.6%. The evidence seems to show that changes are needed in the program in terms of allocation criteria and amounts of financial support.

Año de publicación:

2022

Keywords:

  • Graduation
  • education financing
  • fuzzy regression regressions in education
  • DROPOUT
  • Impact assessment
  • VENEZUELA

Fuente:

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Tipo de documento:

Article

Estado:

Acceso abierto

Áreas de conocimiento:

  • Educación superior

Áreas temáticas de Dewey:

  • Educación superior
  • Educación
  • Economía
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Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:

  • ODS 4: Educación de calidad
  • ODS 1: Fin de la pobreza
  • ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades
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