Can everyone be benefit from higher education?

Since last year, the access to a public higher education (HE) has emerged as one of the most

conflicting items on the agenda of the Colombian government. Students argue that the education

is a constitutional right; that is why the administration must address more resources in order to

offer a free public education with high quality level. However, the authority debate that they are

giving enough money to cover near to the 70% of the cost of the university preparation in

Colombia and the pupils must pay the other 30% of the value. According to El Tiempo

newspaper “Colombia appears as the second country where there are more workers who receive a

minimum wage or less than that every month” (Ramirez Peña, 2016). That means that most of the

population is unable to pay for it. Inconsequence, they cannot access to a HE, neither to better

jobs or opportunities.

References

Ramirez Peña, A. (20th August 2016). Colombia, el segundo país con ingresos más bajos en A. Latina.

Obteined from El Tiempo: https://www.eltiempo.com/economia/sectores/promedio-de-ingresos-

bajos-en-colombia-46855

Are high rates of home ownership bad for the economy?

In conclusion, the high rates of the home ownership are not considered as an economical

problem; however, it seems to be linked to cultural aspects in some countries. Renters tend to be

less stable in the community and that is the reason why they usually do not do a big effort to

build a better environment. Nevertheless, according to the research performed it has not a direct

impact with the national economy.

Sandra Melissa Coronado Villa