A universidade como instrumento de geração de emprego e renda: uma análise da experiência da UnB

Abstract

This dissertation evaluated the graduates from Engineering, Nursing, Medicine, Law, Economics and Administration at the University of Brasilia (UnB) between 2000 and 2010. The Brazilian government spends billions of dollars on qualification at a higher level through the Federal Universities. It is believed that this qualification will have positive effects on the individual and on society as a whole. However, studies evaluating the validity of this belief are relatively rare. It is then relevant to measuring the effectiveness and efficiency of these expenditures. This dissertation evaluated the graduates graduations Engineering, Nursing, Medicine, Law, Economics and Administration at the University of Brasilia (UnB). The aspects relating to education, employment, income and output were measured, quantified and crossed with information sent by some regulator’s class of their professions, thereby providing a proper diagnosis elapsed economic activity graduating skilled labor by a public university. The results obtained in this study demonstrate a significant impact on the income of the Federal District, fostered by graduates of the University of Brasilia (UnB).