The Training of Economists in Latin America

Eduardo Lora; Hugo Ñopo

doi:10.4067/S0718-88702009000200003

Authors

Eduardo Lora Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Hugo Ñopo Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-88702009000200003

Keywords:

Economics, Training, University

Abstract

This paper presents a comparative view of the training of economists in Latin America, analyzing curricula, commonly utilized textbooks, professors’ time-commitments, teaching methods, and the use of technologies and computational tools. Also, following the approach of Colander (2005), the paper presents the results of a survey of Economics students, creating a socioeconomic profile of them and examining their attitudes and opinions. Among the regularities found for the five countries, it is particularly notable the lack of connection between students’ expectations regarding job market demand for economists and the actual demand by employment sectors.

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