Transcript Doyle_12x - Georgetown University

International Development of
Art & Economics
Argentina and its Potential
Lindsey Doyle
Economic Development & International Politics Research Proposal
Georgetown University School of Foreign Service
December 2009
Performance Question
What is the effect of funding to
youth performing arts education
in Argentina on
economic growth?
What is the eff ect of
funding to youth
perf orming arts in
A rgentina on economic
development?
SELECTION:
Which provinces receive
education funding?
PERFORMA NCE:
Does this type of f unding
impact economic grow th?
To Recap from Last Time…
Budgeted Education/Culture Spending
per province
Education Expenditures per province
Comparative variable:
Science/Technology Spending
Selection Cases/Methodology
Most Funded
Moderately Funded
Least /Not Funded
Buenos Aires
Córdoba
Entre Ríos
Mendoza
Salta
San Juan
Santiago del Esterno
Tucuman
Catamarca
Corrientes
Chaco
Chubut
Jujuy
La Rioja
Misiones
Formosa
La Pampa
Neuquén
Rio Negro
San Luis
Santa Cruz
Tierra del Fuego
Figure 1: Education funding for the 23 provinces of Argentina in 2008; no notable order within the columns. The five selection cases are highlighted. Distribucion de Recursos de Origen Nacional. Minesterio de Economia y Produccion. 24 September 2009.
http://www.mecon.gov.ar/hacienda/dncfp/distribucion_rec/distribucion_rec.htm; author-generated table.
New Data: A More Complete Picture
General, pupil Population
Percent GDP dedicated to education
Per Capita Income Growth
Rates of Incompletion
Cognitive development in children
Cultural economics
Sources!
The Plan
Develop communicative skills
Acquire funding!
Better familiarize myself with prospective
destinations of research
Use class feedback to make
improvements