Exploring Conflict of Interest in University Accreditation in Chile

Barroilhet, Agustin; Ortiz, Rocı́o; Quiroga, Bernardo F.; Silva, Mónica

doi:10.1057/s41307-020-00217-7

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“…Since we denoted

as the number of confirmed COVID‐19 cases at time t , let now

be a collection of all past realizations of

. Then, the Poisson model, used traditionally to analyze count data (see, e.g., Agosto and Giudici, 2020 ; Barroilhet et al., 2022 ; Biswas et al., 2020 ), has a probability function given by

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confidence: 99%

Nonlinear time‐series forecasts for decision support: short‐term demand for ICU beds in Santiago, Chile, during the 2021 COVID‐19 pandemic

Quiroga

Vásquez

Vicuña

2022

Int Trans Operational Res

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In Chile, due to the explosive increase of new COVID-19 cases during the first part of 2021, the ability of health services to accommodate new incoming cases was jeopardized. It has become necessary to be able to manage intensive care unit (ICU) capacity, and for this purpose, monitoring both the evolution of new cases and the demand of ICU beds, has become urgent. This paper presents short-term forecast models for the number of new cases and the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to ICUs in the Metropolitan Region in Chile.

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“…Since we denoted

as the number of confirmed COVID‐19 cases at time t , let now

be a collection of all past realizations of

. Then, the Poisson model, used traditionally to analyze count data (see, e.g., Agosto and Giudici, 2020 ; Barroilhet et al., 2022 ; Biswas et al., 2020 ), has a probability function given by

…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Nonlinear time‐series forecasts for decision support: short‐term demand for ICU beds in Santiago, Chile, during the 2021 COVID‐19 pandemic

Quiroga

Vásquez

Vicuña

2022

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“…Controversies and scandals, including the exposure of corruption in certain cases, have led to perceptions of inconsistency in accreditation rulings as to the institutional development of some universities (Espinoza and González, 2012, 2013; Salazar and Leihy, 2014). Recently, the presence of bias in the voting practices of those appointed to make institutional accreditation determinations has been verified, uncovering a tendency of members to favour the types of institutions that nominated them for the role (Barroilhet et al , 2021). As such, the classificatory types of university can be seen to carry loyalties that perpetuate differential treatment as well as reflect different cultural values; nevertheless, the overall behaviour of the university groupings is evident in patterned achievement under external evaluation.…”

Section: Institutional Accreditation: the Classification Of Universitiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Both management and academic activities benefited from insights emerging from external evaluation into changing demands on human, physical and information resources (Lemaitre, 2005; Zapata and Tejeda, 2009; Scharager and Aravena, 2010; Espinoza and González, 2011; CINDA, 2011; Lemaitre et al , 2012; Cancino and Schmaal, 2014; López et al , 2015; Rojas and López, 2016; López et al , 2019a; Duque, 2021). Ongoing problems include sensitivity to institutional diversity, the objectivity of processes and determinations, alignment of results with legal and economic definitions and administrative compliance’s working against the development of cultures of quality (Espinoza and González, 2019; Barroilhet, 2019; Barroilhet et al , 2021). Regulatory adjustments have followed, reflecting vibrant debates over the organisation and deployment of standards, among other issues, leading eventually to the enactment and implementation of new laws.…”

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confidence: 99%

External evaluation of university quality in Chile: an overview

López

Espinoza

Rojas

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Purpose This study aims to review processes of accreditation for Chilean Universities. Along with cataloguing evolutionary milestones, the study analyses effects at the institutional and program levels. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a meta-evaluative approach and is based on secondary information sources, including both specialised publications and national databases, regarding the expansion of institutions, programs and enrolment, as well as the results of accreditation processes. Findings University quality assurance reflects developments in economic policies, and supply and demand. Progressive consolidation of the national system has had positive effects on the management and development of universities, but the implementation of quality assurance has brought some problems. A traditional classification of universities into customary categories is predictive of the results of accreditation. The variable of administrative compliance is more important than a culture of quality in explaining the results of institutional and program accreditation. Originality/value This review identifies advances, limitations and challenges in the improvement and assurance of quality of Chilean Universities and their programs. This is an unprecedented metanalysis of studies concerning the evolution of accreditation processes and will inform future practice.

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“…Since we denoted {X t } as the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at time t, let now X t−1 ≡ {X t−1 , X t−2 , ...} be a collection of all past realizations of X t . Then, the Poisson model, used traditionally to analyze count data (see Agosto and Giudici (2020); Barroilhet et al (2021); Biswas et al (2020) as examples) has a probability function given by:…”

Section: First Stage: New Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%