Utilizar datos administrativos para estudiar políticas públicas

Abstract

The use of information to make decisions on public policies, has proven to be cost-effective and its impact is noticeable on a certain population. In Education policies, there can be issues that affect development of a certain country, an example of this is dropout rates or school exclusion. The authors use administrative data from a standard generalized test, called Pruebas Nacionales, in a period from 2006 until 2014. After analysis that consists in tracking students over time, data reveals that almost a 50% of students who take standardized tests in primary level, do not take the test again in secondary level, within a time of 4 years. To study the reasons behind this, could offer more input to study social situations, as dropout rates.