CLAPES UC

What CLAPES UC does

CLAPES UC (Centro Latinoamericano de Políticas Económicas y Sociales) is a non-profit academic research center founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santiago, Chile, operating under the Pontifical Universidad Católica de Chile (UC). It produces independent economic and social policy research for Chile and Latin America, covering macroeconomic analysis, pension systems, labor markets, mining, fiscal sustainability, infrastructure, and public policy. The center's outputs include 127+ pages of working documents and policy reports, a monthly Basic Food Basket (CBA) estimation and Consumer Price Index (IPC) analysis, legislative briefings on specific bills, and the 'Conversando en CLAPES UC' podcast. It maintains a repository of 900+ publications and operates a multi-channel dissemination strategy including website, podcast, YouTube, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, and in-person seminars at UC venues.

The center serves a diversified set of stakeholders: government policymakers and ministries, the academic community, the business and financial sector, and the general public. Its media presence includes expert commentary in El Mercurio, La Tercera, Radio Pauta, Radio Infinita, CNN Chile, and Canal 24 Horas. The center also participates in the Red CEPAS network of Latin American policy research centers, enabling cross-border collaboration. CLAPES UC does not have a commercial revenue model; all research outputs are freely available, and the center is funded through institutional support from UC and donations via the UC donations platform. With 14 employees, the center operates a research-led, community-driven go-to-market anchored on thought leadership and policy influence rather than commercial product distribution.

Name

CLAPES UC

Legal name

Centro Latinoamericano de Políticas Económicas y Sociales

Website

https://clapesuc.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CLAPES UC is a non-profit academic research center under the Pontifical Universidad Católica de Chile that produces independent economic and social policy analysis for Chile and Latin America, serving policymakers, academics, media, and the public through research reports, podcasts, and seminars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic and Social Policy Research

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAO

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGADAN

Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

Keywords

• Economic policy research
• Social policy analysis
• Think tank publications
• Macroeconomic indicators
• Public policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: CLAPES UC operates as part of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (UC), receiving institutional support and funding from the university. It also accepts donations through the UC donations platform.
2. Research Publications: The center produces research documents, working papers, and policy analysis reports that are made freely available for download from its website, supporting its mission of public policy education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CLAPES UC is a non-profit policy research think tank that produces and disseminates economic and social policy analysis for Chile and Latin America. Its offerings include working documents and policy reports, monthly macroeconomic indicators (Consumer Price Index analyses and Basic Food Basket estimations), legislative briefings, the "Conversando en CLAPES UC" podcast series, and in-person seminars at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile venues, all distributed free of charge to policymakers, academics, the business sector, and the general public.

Product overview

CLAPES UC is a research center, not a technology product company. It offers a unified research and dissemination platform providing access to economic and social policy research through multiple channels: a centralized website with a searchable publication repository, the 'Conversando en CLAPES UC' podcast series featuring expert interviews, and specialized research reports including CBA food basket estimations and IPC inflation analyses. These products collectively serve policymakers, academics, and the public with macroeconomic and social policy intelligence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CLAPES UC Research Publication Repository Central digital repository providing free public access to CLAPES UC's research outputs, including working documents, reports, macroeconomic indicator analyses, and policy briefs on the Chilean and Latin American economy. Targeted at policymakers, academics, business analysts, and the general public.
• Conversando en CLAPES UC Podcast Podcast series of interviews and conversations on economic, social, and public policy topics, hosted by CLAPES UC researchers including legal coordinator Karin Moore, featuring external experts and policy practitioners. Distributed on Spotify and YouTube.
• Estimación del Valor de la CBA (Canasta Básica Alimentaria) Monthly estimation reports calculating the value of Chile's Basic Food Basket (CBA), published ahead of official INE figures using IPC data to provide timely macroeconomic indicators for policymakers, analysts, and the public.
• Informe IPC (Índice de Precios al Consumidor) Monthly Consumer Price Index (IPC) reports analyzing inflation trends in Chile, published regularly with detailed macroeconomic analysis for policymakers, financial sector analysts, and the broader public.
• Informe Proyecto de Ley SERNAC te Protege Policy analysis report authored by CLAPES UC legal researchers examining proposed consumer protection legislation reforms (SERNAC te Protege) and their economic implications.
• Minuta legislativa Sala Cuna Universal Legislative briefing analyzing universal childcare bill proposals (Sala Cuna Universal) in Chile and their economic implications, prepared for policymakers and legislative staff.
• CLAPES UC Seminar Program Recurring in-person seminar program held at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile venues (Salón de Honor UC, Centro de Extensión UC) covering macroeconomic policy, pensions, labor, infrastructure, public policy, climate change, and financial sector topics for policymakers, academics, and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published 127+ pages of research documents including working papers, reports, and policy analysis
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Red CEPAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLAPES UC is part of the Red CEPAS network (Red de Centros de Estudios y Políticas), a collaborative network of Latin American policy research centers. The network provides a platform for shared research initiatives and knowledge exchange among member institutions focused on economic and social policy analysis.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Câmara de Políticas Públicas (CEBRAP): Brazilian academic-affiliated social and public policy research center. Comparable to CLAPES UC in its university linkage and applied economic/social policy research orientation, though operating in Brazil.
• CIPPEC: Argentine public policy think tank focused on economic and social policy analysis. Comparable to CLAPES UC as a Latin American policy research center producing evidence-based recommendations, though operating primarily in Argentina.
• Fedesarrollo: Colombia's leading economic policy research center producing macroeconomic, social, and labor-market analysis. Comparable to CLAPES UC as a sister Latin American think tank with similar research methods, though focused on Colombia rather than Chile.
• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): Peruvian academic-affiliated social sciences research center. Comparable to CLAPES UC as a university-linked policy research center in Latin America producing economic and social analysis, though focused on Peru.

Direct peers

• CIEPLAN: Chilean think tank focused on economic and social policy research with strong academic roots. Comparable to CLAPES UC in its policy research orientation, Chilean focus, and tradition of influencing public debate.
• Libertad y Desarrollo (LyD): Chilean economic and social policy think tank producing research on pensions, labor markets, education, and fiscal policy. Directly comparable to CLAPES UC in topic coverage, Chilean policy focus, and think-tank operating model.
• Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP): Chile's most established independent policy research think tank, producing economic and social policy analysis for Chile and Latin America. Directly comparable to CLAPES UC in mission, country focus, and academic independence.

Broad incumbents

• Brookings Institution: Large US-based economic and social policy research institution. Comparable to CLAPES UC in its evidence-based policy research orientation and academic affiliation, though operating at much greater scale and global scope.
• RAND Corporation: Large US-based nonprofit policy research institution producing economic, social, and public policy analysis. Comparable to CLAPES UC in its nonprofit research-center model, though operating at far greater scale and across many more policy domains.
• Peterson Institute for International Economics: US-based think tank producing rigorous economic policy research with global reach. Comparable to CLAPES UC in its macroeconomic and trade policy focus and academic credibility, though serving global rather than Chilean audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clapesuc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_i6X4OS_vOuBr_Ap_eivPQ/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/clapesuc
• Instagraminstagram.com/clapes_uc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clapes-uc

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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Investments

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