What is IdeaPaís

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and public policy proposals.

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How do we finance ourselves?

We are a non-profit institution. Our funding comes mainly from donations and services we perform.

Mission

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank, whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and proposal of public policies.

Vision

IdeaPaís aims to generate a community of people trained in social Christianity, with an interest in public affairs and the social problems of Chile. Combining action and reflection, IdeaPaís works for a more caring society, with special attention to the excluded.

Principles
  • Dignity of the human being and transcendence
  • Social justice
  • Solidarity
  • Subsidiarity
  • Freedom
  • Right and duty of parents to educate their children
  • Family as the heart of society
  • Private property and universal destination of goods
  • Common good
Institutional Values
  • Excellence: committed work with high technical standards and sense of urgency, creating new challenges and thinking.
  • Critical sense: dispassionate analysis of reality, characterized by intellectual honesty and search of the truth. 
  • Autonomy: liberty to achieve intended purposes, promoting goals and processes with courage and daring.
  • Collaboration: networking with people from different disciplines and areas, complementing personal work and developing awareness of our virtues and individual limitations. 

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Columna: A la chilena

¿Qué significa hacer algo “a la chilena”? De partida, es común oír el estribillo en referencia a la pega mal hecha. Cuando algo se hace al lote, como dice el chilenismo, al mínimo o deficientemente, estaríamos frente al estándar idiosincrático nacional....

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Carta: Promover la natalidad

Carta: Promover la natalidad

Señor Director, El informe de Naciones Unidas recién publicado, señala que —una vez más— la tasa de natalidad en Chile es la más baja de la región (1,5 hijos en promedio). Este fenómeno no es inocuo, teniendo profundas consecuencias en nuestra sociedad: un acelerado...

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Columna: A la chilena

Columna: Democracia defectuosa

Hace pocos días supimos que Chile desciende del grupo de “democracias plenas” al de las “democracias defectuosas”, en el índice que elaboró The Economist Intelligence Unit para el 2023. Desde luego, este tipo de estudios deben ser abordados con prevención, pues la...

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