Rodrigo Montero

Anti-Crime Programs: An Evaluation of the Comuna Segura Program

The aim of this paper is to evaluate the impact that the anti-crime program Comuna Segura: Compromiso 100 had on the reporting rate of different types of crimes. This program, implemented in Chile starting in 2001, was very highly criticized and, therefore, was eliminated in 2006. This paper provides statistical evidence, using the impact assessment methodology, which shows that the program was successful in increasing the reporting rate in targeted municipalities and also in decreasing levels of crimes associated with other crimes, such as rape. All this underlies the importance of carrying out formal impact assessments in order to determine benefits that are associated with a particular program. However, financial issues are also very important too and it is necessary to take them in account when making a fair statement about the cost-effectiveness of the program. This point is, however, not addressed in this paper but should be kept in mind in order to have a complete picture of the program.

Part-time Work, Job Satisfaction and Well-being: Evidence from a Developing OECD Country

Abstract We estimate the effects of part-time work on job and life satisfaction using new data for Chile. While part-time work is being promoted to increase female labour participation in many countries, there are concerns about its quality and the overall effect on well-being of such policies. We estimate models for job and life satisfaction addressing for endogeneity and selectivity bias. We found that part-time work has a negative effect on job satisfaction and well-being for men; however, when looking at just women, the negative effect is reversed. This should be considered when designing public policies oriented at increasing female labour participation through part-time work.

Cuánto Dura el Desempleo de la Población más Pobre en Chile

This paper analyzes the determinants of the unemployment spells for the beneficiaries of “Chile Solidario”, a conditional cash-transfer program. The evidence on unemployment spells for Chile is scarce. Employing the Kaplan- Mehier’s non-parametric estimat

Relative Income and Job Satisfaction in Chile

In this chapter, we study the determinants of job satisfaction in Chile. In particular, we focus on the relationship between income and job satisfaction that has been little studied in developing countries. Using data from the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) we find a positive and concave relationship between income (wage) and job satisfaction. Regarding relative income, we find a negative relationship between the income of a reference group and individual job satisfaction. This can be understood as the predominance of the comparison effect, where an individuals job satisfaction decreases with the income of his/her peers.