Inicio Research Lines RP5 – Socioeconomic Sustainability RP5 Team
Dr. Jorge Dresdner Cid holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, as well as a MSc and a PhD in Economics from University of Uppsala, Sweden (1989). Currently, he is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics at Universidad de Concepción, Chile. He is also the principal researcher of the "Socioeconomic Sustainability" line at INCAR. Additionally, he is a senior researcher in the international network Environment for Development. Dr. Jorge Dresdner Cid serves as an Associate Editor for the journal Marine Resource Economics, an international specialized publication focusing on marine research from an economic perspective. Dr. Dresdner Cid's research areas include Fisheries and Aquaculture Economics, as well as Labor Economics. He has conducted studies on various topics, such as the socioeconomic impacts of aquaculture in remote coastal regions of Chile, the cost implications of Caligus treatments in salmon production, the effect of the ISA crisis on international salmon prices, and the economic behavior of mussel seed collectors, among others. Currently, he is working on a project focused on designing policies to promote small-scale aquaculture in Chile.
Read MoreCarlos Chávez is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Talca, an associated researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Sustainable Aquaculture Research (INCAR)-FONDAP-ANID, an associated researcher at the Environmental Economics and Natural Resources Research Center-NENRE-EfD-Chile, and collaborates as Co-Editor of Environment and Development Economics and Associate Editor of Aquaculture Economics and Management.
Chávez has extensively written on the design and evaluation of environmental policies and natural resource management. The results of his research have been published in scientific journals, including, among others, the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Nature Sustainability, Environmental and Resource Economics, Marine Resource Economics, Journal of Regulatory Economics, Environment and Development Economics, Journal of Environmental Management, and Marine Policy.
Read MoreCésar Salazar is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Business Sciences at the University of Bio-Bio, an associated researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR)-FONDAP-CONICYT, and a senior researcher in the international network Environment for Development (EfD). Dr. Salazar holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and a Master's in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics from the University of Concepción. His research focuses on empirical applications of microeconomic development theory to various issues related to environmental and natural resource exploitation and management, particularly in the fields of marine resources, agriculture, and waste management.
Read MoreDr. Jeanne Simon is an academic and researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR) in Chile. As a political scientist, her work focuses on the socioeconomic sustainability in aquaculture governance.
With experience in public policies and governance, she has participated in projects related to climate change adaptation in the fishing and aquaculture sector and in the analysis of collaborative governance. Additionally, she is dedicated to educating and training new generations of scientists regarding public policies and the governance of common-use resources. Her work at INCAR positions her as one of the few political scientists analyzing governance in the sector.
Read MoreMarjorie Baquedano is a faculty member at the University of Bío-Bío and an associate researcher at the INCAR Center. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Sheffield. Her research focuses on the socio-economic analysis of small-scale aquaculture, emphasizing gender, multidimensional poverty, and well-being. She has worked with coastal communities on issues related to perceptions, inequalities, and territorial vulnerabilities. She has participated in projects funded by ANID, OECD, and SUBPESCA, and her work has been published in journals such as Reviews in Aquaculture, Marine Policy, and BMC Public Health.
Read MoreDr. Manuel Estay is an academic in the Department of Economics at the Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences at the University of Concepción (UdeC), Chile. His research focuses on studying regulatory alternatives that promote the sustainability of aquaculture based on economic incentives and the social impact of public policies.
Among his recent publications is an article on the social acceptance of emerging energy sources in marine projects, as well as a study on the indirect employment generated by fishing and aquaculture in Chile. He has also explored topics related to environmental policies and biosecurity in the aquaculture industry, proposing models that balance profitability and safety.
Additionally, his analysis of inequality in access to health care in Chile reflects his interest in social issues. The combination of his academic background and his research contributions makes him a key figure in Chilean academia, promoting informed and sustainable policies.
Read MoreLeonardo Salazar is an associate professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Concepción, Chile. He is also a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (INCAR) and the Environmental Initiative for Development (EfD). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics (2016) and a Master's degree in Economics (2014) from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
His research focuses on time series econometrics, with a special focus on aquaculture economics and macroeconometrics. His research has contributed to a better understanding of how aquaculture product prices are determined in international markets.
He holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering (Central University of Venezuela, 1994), and a Master of Science from the Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE, Costa Rica, 2000). He has worked as a consultant on development, risk, and economic vulnerability to natural disasters. He has worked for the Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the United Nations Organizations in Geneva, the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD), and the United Nations Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UN-ISDR) in Switzerland. He has participated in various studies and directed multidisciplinary projects such as Environmental Impact Studies, Audits, Baseline Studies, Phase I, II, and III Studies for the remediation of areas contaminated by underground hydrocarbons, and EPC Projects, among others. He was Vice President of Engineering and Environment and Vice President of Planning and Control at the Venezuelan consulting firm GEOHIDRA, C.A. He is currently a PhD student in Economics at the University of Talca (Chile).
Read MoreShe studied Marine Biology at the University of Concepción, then completed a Master's degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Economics at the same university, taught by the Faculty of Economics and Administration. During this period, he began his career at the National Fisheries Service of the Bio Bio region. Additionally, during this time, he participated in research projects that linked fisheries and aquaculture issues with economics and sociology, collaborating closely with professors and researchers from the Department of Economics at the University of Concepción.
He subsequently developed his career at the Undersecretary of Fisheries and Aquaculture, specifically in the Zonal Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Bio Bio region for approximately eight years. Throughout this period, he continued to collaborate on various research projects with researchers from the Department of Economics at the University of Concepción, on topics such as the evaluation of management measures in both fisheries and aquaculture, employment estimation, the ecosystem approach in fisheries and aquaculture, and governance. From 2018 to 2021, as a research assistant, he was part of the marine program funded by the Environment for Development (EfD) initiative (www.efdinitiative.org), which included fisheries, aquaculture, and plastic waste topics, based at the Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Concepción. His work within this program included the application of performance indicators in common sardine and anchovy fisheries in south-central Chile and the anchovy fishery in northern Chile and southern Peru, and the application of performance indicators in aquaculture for pelillo, northern oyster, and mussel resources. He also participated in the implementation and subsequent evaluation of an environmental education program aimed at educational institutions on plastic pollution in the oceans. All of this work culminated in scientific publications. Finally, within the framework of EfD-Chile, she participated in the project "Community and Consumer Perceptions of the Farmed Seafood Industry."
Research assistant for Leonardo Salazar since 2021, and for Manuel Estay since 2023
Read MoreLeonardo Manríquez is an economist specializing in the integration of traditional and non-traditional econometric methods, with an applied focus on natural resources and the environment. His career has been highlighted by his ability to develop advanced data analysis models and apply these tools to complex problems in diverse areas of economics.
He graduated with honors in 2023, first in his class, with a Master's degree in Natural Resource and Environmental Economics from the University of Concepción, Chile. His thesis focused on the modeling of discrete and continuous multiple choices, using additively separable and non-additively separable functional forms. This work allowed him to excel in academia and consolidate his interest in the integration of econometric methods in economic and environmental contexts.
Prior to his master's degree, he earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception in 2019, where he also graduated with honors. Throughout his studies, he has been recognized with various awards, such as the Academic Excellence Award for several consecutive years, as well as scholarships that have supported his academic development.
In the academic field, he has been a part-time professor at various universities in Chile. At the Catholic University of the Most Holy Conception, he has taught courses in econometrics, microeconomics, and natural resource economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels since 2021. He has also been a professor at other institutions such as San Sebastián University and Andrés Bello University.
In parallel to his academic career, he has been involved in multiple research projects. He has worked as a research assistant on several studies related to natural resource economics, regional competitiveness, and the economic valuation of environmental phenomena. Among the most relevant projects in which he has participated are those funded by FONDECYT, FIC-R, and FONDAP, which have allowed him to integrate his econometric modeling skills to address social and economic challenges in Chile.
In industry, he has gained valuable experience as an Applied Scientist & Modeler. Since 2021, he has developed machine learning solutions applied to the mining industry, specifically in water resource management and earthwork analysis. He has also used advanced artificial intelligence metrics to analyze microbiological patterns and develop technological solutions in the healthcare sector. He also has experience in consulting, participating in international projects such as the European Union-funded WHY project, where he worked on energy demand analysis in the residential sector.
Finally, throughout his career, he has received several recognitions, including the Best Graduate Engineer Award from the Chilean College of Engineers, as well as various scholarships and academic distinctions. He has participated in conferences and seminars, having presented papers on forest fire classification, composite economic indicators, and choice modeling in complex contexts, among other topics, at forums such as NENRE EfD-Chile.
Commercial Engineer specializing in economics, with a diploma in Social Capital, and a Master's candidate in Applied Economics from the University of Concepción. He focuses on research on industrial organization in the aquaculture industry and economic sustainability. He has experience in project evaluation, highlighting his participation in UdeC's Impact Practices. He has led entrepreneurship and training initiatives at UdeC's FACEA (RSU), generating strategic alliances. He is proactive, creative, and adaptable to address research challenges.
Read MoreProfessional with extensive knowledge and analytical skills in economics. He focuses his research on industrial organization and environmental economics, specifically in the aquaculture industry.
Read MoreIngeniería Comercial, Licenciada en Economía.
Read MoreKelly Yubini Yubini, Sociologist, Concepción, Chile. Master's student in Geographic Analysis (2023-2024) (University of Concepción).
Sociologist and Bachelor of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences (2016) (University of Concepción).
I am a research associate at the Urban Laboratory of the Faculty of Architecture, Urban Planning, and Geography (LabUrba) and a thesis student at the Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research (Incar). I am currently exploring ways to combine my passion for statistics with spatial analysis. During 2024, I have been working with data on scientific patents to understand the behavior of innovation and the creation of new knowledge in the petroleum and aquaculture industries.
