Libertad y Desarrollo

What Libertad y Desarrollo does

Libertad y Desarrollo (LYD), legally Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, is a Chilean private non-profit think tank founded in 1990 and headquartered in Las Condes, Santiago. The organization promotes the values and principles of a free society through public policy research and analysis, producing content across topics including economics, education, justice, labor, poverty, politics, social security, regulation and environment, and health. Its product surface spans distinct publication lines — Temas Públicos, Serie Informe, Reseña Legislativa, Revista LyD, Informe de Coyuntura Económica, Informe de Coyuntura Política, Fallos Públicos, Actualidad Constitucional, and Sentencias Destacadas — supplemented by multimedia output through the ActuaLYDad and Alerta Legislativa podcasts, video content, seminars, public opinion surveys, and congressional monitoring via LyD en Congreso.

The organization distributes content through a multi-channel digital stack including its website (lyd.org), email subscriptions, and active accounts on Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Spotify. Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscriptions to publications and newsletters (Suscripciones) and one-time sales of individual publications via the Tienda (Biblioteca LyD). Earned media distribution is supported by recurring opinion columns in major Chilean outlets such as El Mercurio, La Tercera, Diario Financiero, and El Lìbero. A Canal de Denuncias (whistleblower channel) extends the offering into compliance services. Customers and audiences comprise policymakers, legislators, academics, professionals, subscribers, and media partners; the go-to-market is direct engagement with policy stakeholders rather than enterprise sales.

The organization employs approximately 49 people and is led by Luis Larraín as Presidente del Consejo and Macarena García as Senior Economist. There is no evidence of equity investment, acquisitions, or external funding rounds; the organization operates as a privately funded foundation relying on subscription, publication, and likely donor/sponsor support.

Name

Libertad y Desarrollo

Legal name

Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo

Website

https://lyd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Libertad y Desarrollo is a Chilean non-profit think tank founded in 1990 that produces free-market oriented public policy research, legislative reviews, economic reports, podcasts, and seminars, serving policymakers, legislators, subscribers, and media partners across Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Policy Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Government & Public Policy Publishing (Regulations, Gazettes, Legislative Tracking) (MPAJACAI), Politics, Current Affairs & Social Commentary Publishing (MPAJAAAM)

Keywords

• Public policy research
• Think tank publications
• Economic analysis
• Legislative review
• Policy subscription

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

Revenue model

1. Publication Subscriptions: LyD generates revenue through subscription services for publications including weekly studies, newsletters, and research reports. Subscribers receive regular publications like Temas Públicos, Serie Informe, Reseña Legislativa, and the Revista LyD.
2. Publication Sales: Sales of individual publications and studies through the Tienda (store) section of the website. Publications include research reports, legislative reviews, and economic outlook reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Libertad y Desarrollo is a Chilean non-profit think tank that produces public policy research, economic analysis, legislative reviews, constitutional updates, and opinion commentary. It sells subscriptions to weekly studies and newsletters, publishes periodic journals and reports, and offers seminars, podcasts, and surveys covering economics, education, justice, labor, poverty, social security, regulation, and healthcare policy in Chile.

Product overview

Libertad y Desarrollo (LYD) is a Chilean think tank offering a comprehensive suite of public policy research and analysis products. The organization operates as a multi-format publication platform featuring distinct product lines including Temas Públicos (in-depth policy reports), Serie Informe (economic/social reports), Reseña Legislativa (legislative reviews), and Revista LyD (periodic journal). LYD also produces multimedia content through its podcast series including ActuaLYDad and Alerta Legislativa, alongside events through Seminarios and Encuestas. Additional offerings include a Canal de Denuncias (whistleblower compliance channel), subscription services for newsletters and publications, and a publication store (Biblioteca LyD). The organization covers topics spanning economy, education, justice, labor, poverty, politics, social security, regulation, environment, and healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temas Públicos In-depth policy analysis reports addressing public policy topics in Chile, including education, economy, healthcare, labor, and constitutional matters.
• Serie Informe Comprehensive economic and social reports providing detailed analysis on specific policy issues.
• Reseña Legislativa Legislative review publications analyzing bills and legislative developments in Chile.
• Revista LyD The organization's periodic journal covering economic and political analysis.
• Informe de Coyuntura Económica Regular economic situation reports analyzing current macroeconomic conditions in Chile.
• Informe de Coyuntura Política Political situation reports analyzing current political developments in Chile.
• Fallos Públicos Public rulings and court decision analyses.
• Actualidad Constitucional Constitutional news and analysis publications.
• Sentencias Destacadas Notable court rulings and judicial decisions analysis.
• ActuaLYDad Podcast Podcast series providing current affairs commentary and analysis on Chilean policy issues.
• Alerta Legislativa Podcast Legislative alert podcast series analyzing pending legislation and policy proposals.
• Suscripciones Weekly study publications and newsletters delivered via email subscription to members and stakeholders.
• Biblioteca LyD Online store for accessing the organization's full catalog of publications and research materials.
• Seminarios Educational seminars and events on public policy topics.
• Encuestas Public opinion surveys and polling data on Chilean policy issues.
• LyD en Congreso Congressional monitoring and advocacy services tracking legislative activity in Chile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Published in major Chilean newspapers including El Mercurio, La Tercera, Diario Financiero, and El Líbero
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cato Institute: Major US-based libertarian think tank producing policy research, op-eds, and multimedia content. Comparable because of shared free-market ideology, subscription and publication-driven model, and emphasis on policy influence through media engagement.
• Heritage Foundation: Large US conservative think tank producing policy research and publications. Comparable to LyD as a free-market/conservative counterpart producing recurring policy studies and Congressional engagement in a much larger market.

Regional players

• Fedesarrollo: Colombian economic research and policy think tank producing reports, indices, and policy proposals. Comparable because both are subscription/research-driven think tanks producing recurring economic and public policy analysis in Latin America.
• Instituto de Estudios Peruanos (IEP): Leading Peruvian social sciences and public policy research institute publishing recurring studies and opinion pieces. Comparable because of shared think tank structure, research-driven publications, and policy advisory role in the Andean region.
• Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE): Mexican academic and policy research institution producing social science research and policy analysis. Comparable because of similar mission of producing rigorous, ideologically-distinct public policy research and recurring publication output in Latin America.
• Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO): Mexican policy think tank producing research, indices, and recommendations on competitiveness and regulation. Comparable because of research-driven publication model and policy advisory function within a Latin American context.
• Instituto Libertad (Argentina): Argentine free-market think tank promoting classical liberal ideas and public policy research. Comparable to LyD because of shared ideological orientation, publication-driven model, and role in shaping policy discourse in a Southern Cone country.
• CEDICE Libertad (Centro de Divulgación del Conocimiento Económico): Venezuelan free-market think tank focused on economic policy and public opinion research. Comparable to LyD because of shared classical liberal orientation and think tank model operating in a Latin American market.

Direct peers

• Fundación Jaime Guzmán: Chilean conservative-aligned foundation producing public policy research and opinion. Comparable because both are Santiago-based, right-of-center think tanks generating recurring studies and Congressional engagement in Chile.
• Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP): Chile's leading think tank, also based in Santiago. Comparable because both produce economic and public policy research, publish recurring studies, and serve as influential voices in Chilean policy debate; LyD is more ideologically aligned to free-market positions while CEP is more centrist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LyDChile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LibertadyDesarrollo
• Facebookfacebook.com/libertadydesarrollochile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/libertad-y-desarrollo
• Instagraminstagram.com/lydchile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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