the new institutionalism is a new theory of The economic science over there have been modificated some parameters of the neoclassic school: collectivization agents, complete rationality and static economic; originate in this way a new current in that multidisciplinary character with others social sciences is the principal methodology aspect. Concepts just as institutions, property right, transition costs and contracts shape a school that have world academy recognition and one of his applications more practice and objective as the camp of the policy is highly correct for the present and future of Colombian.The principal objective of this document is to sketch an approximation a the Colombian reality to using the theories and methodologies budgets about new institutionalism; starting of a basic conceptualization to trace as this theory might to be utilized in the Colombian case, for a preliminary outline of public policies aplicatables an our country.