Saving behavior at the household level in Chile has not been analyzed in recent decades. Based on 1988 and 1996-1997 Chilean microeconomic evidence (Household Budget Survey), this article studies household saving behavior. The analysis is extended to incl

From its independence in 1810 until the Great Depression of the I930's Chile pursued essentially liberal trade policies. Isolated instances, as shown, for example, in Finance Minister Manuel Camilo Vial's remark in 1849, reveal protectionist arguments tha

The object of this paper is to determine whether the elderly will be able to finance their contributions to the private health insurance system ISAPRE, and to provide policy recommendations if financing problems are found. We examine medical costs per af

This paper emphasizes the importance of assessment and incentive systems in education. In particular, it analyzes the design and implementation of the National System of Performance Assessment applied in Chile since 1996. In the first place, we discuss th