The first part of this paper compares the volume and scientific productivity of Business Administration and Economics in Chile with the rest of scientific disciplines at the national and international levels. Given that scientific productivity is heterogeneous among different disciplines, the comparisons utilize an indicator that measures their impact relative to the world in the same field. The second part of the paper compares the amounts of public resources allocated to research in the different fields and discusses their relative efficiency in Chile

Este trabajo consta de dos partes. La primera de ellas compara el volumen y la calidad de la productividad científica de las ciencias económicas y administrativas en Chile, con el resto de las disciplinas científicas a nivel nacional, y con economía y administración y otras disciplinas a nivel internacional. Dado que la productividad científica no es homogénea entre las disciplinas, las comparaciones utilizan un índice que mide la productividad por disciplina relativa al promedio mundial. En la segunda parte del trabajo se contrasta el monto de recursos públicos destinados a investigación en las distintas disciplinas en Chile y su eficiencia relativa

This paper emphasizes the importance of assessment and incentive systems in education. In particular, it analyzes the design and implementation of the National System of Performance Assessment applied in Chile since 1996. In the first place, we discuss the methodological challenges faced by evaluation and incentives systems in education, particularly in relation to the indicators that should be taken into account for evaluations, and how comparisons can be made between schools serving student populations with widely differing socioeconomic characteristics. In the second place, we describe how the Chilean school evaluation system has been implemented and present some results of its application. Finally, we contrast the Chilean system with alternative measures of school performance

Este artículo discute la importancia de aplicar sistemas de evaluación e incentivos en el ámbito de la educación. En particular, analiza el diseño e implementación del Sistema Nacional de Evaluación del Desempeño de los Establecimientos Educacionales Subvencionados (SNED), que ha sido aplicado en Chile desde 1996. En el trabajo se discuten los desafíos metodológicos que enfrentan los sistemas de evaluación e incentivos en educación; se describe la forma como se ha implementado el SNED; se analizan sus resultados y, finalmente, se contrasta el SNED con medidas alternativas de desempeño de los establecimientos educacionales

ABSTRACT The purpose of this article is to assess the Chilean economic model implemented during the military regime between 1974-1987. It is argued that the orthodox policies put into effect during these years led to slow growth and to worsen the living conditions of the majority of the population. The main reforms and stabilization policies is firstly presented. Secondly, using officials’ indicators we assess the results of these measures comparing with the Chilean economic performance of the sixties and with the other countries of the Latin America. Finally, in the conclusion, we briefly present the main issues involved in a future economic strategy.

RESUMO O objetivo deste artigo é avaliar o modelo econômico chileno implementado durante o regime militar entre 1974-1987. Argumenta-se que as políticas ortodoxas postas em prática durante esses anos levaram a um crescimento lento e pioraram as condições de vida da maioria da população. As principais reformas e políticas de estabilização são apresentadas em primeiro lugar. Em segundo lugar, a partir de indicadores oficiais avaliamos os resultados dessas medidas comparando-os com o desempenho econômico chileno dos anos sessenta e com os de outros países da América Latina. Por fim, na conclusão, apresentamos brevemente as principais questões que envolvem uma estratégia econômica futura.