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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Carta: Chile sigue vivo

Carta: Chile sigue vivo

Señor Director: En las últimas semanas tuvo lugar la reapertura del acceso principal a la estación Baquedano, una de las tantas que sufrió las consecuencias del vandalismo en octubre de 2019. Los costos para el país de una barbarie como esta van mucho más allá del...

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Columna: Dos caras de una moneda tóxica

Columna: Dos caras de una moneda tóxica

Los hechos noticiosos de esta semana son bencina para el malestar y la gestación de caudillos sin Dios ni ley.  Por un lado, nos gobiernan improvisadores. Personas que desconocen sus atribuciones. Que avanzan sin transar, desatendiendo el daño cultural que provoca su...

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Carta: Fantasmas

Carta: Fantasmas

Señor director: Diego Vela, presidente de Revolución Democrática, se jacta en su columna del desempeño económico que tuvo nuestro país, aludiendo a elementos como la buena gestión del Banco Central sobre la política monetaria, nuestra solidez institucional, un mercado...

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