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Jeanne Lafortune

Full Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Macul, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Economic History; Labor economics; Family economics; Immigration; Development Economics

Educación

  •  Economics, MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. Estados Unidos, 2008
  •  Economics, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO. Canada, 2003
  •  Arts/Economics, MCGILL UNIVERSITY. Chile, 2002

Experiencia Académica

  •   Assistant Professor Full Time

    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

    Behavioral and Social Sciences

    College Park, Estados Unidos

    2008 - 2012

  •   Profesor Asistente Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ciencias Economicas y Administrativas

    Santiago, Chile

    2010 - 2015

  •   Profesora Asociada Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Ciencias Economicas y Administrativas

    Santiago, Chile

    2015 - 2022

  •   Profesora Titular Full Time

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Economia y Administracion

    Santiago, Chile

    2022 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Economist Full Time

    Department of Finance

    Ottawa, Canada

    2003 - 2004

Formación de Capital Humano


Theses directed:

1 Author(s):Dinarte, Lelys
Title: "Education, Crime and Violence: Evidence of interventions in Developing Countries",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Doctorado/PhD, 2018
2 Author(s):Mora, Claudio
Title: "Essays in Evaluation of Public Policies",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Doctorado/PhD
3 Author(s):Nguyen, Quynh T.
Title: "ESSAYS IN EMPIRICAL MICROECONOMICS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT",
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, Doctorado/PhD, 2010
4 Author(s):Kim, Yeon Soo
Title: "Health, agriculture and labor markets in developing countries",
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, Doctorado/PhD, 2010
5 Author(s):Orfei, Alessandro Emilio
Title: "Essays on female empowerment and its health consequences in West Africa",
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, Doctorado/PhD, 2012
6 Author(s):Gonzalez-Velosa, Carolina
Title: "ESSAYS ON MIGRATION AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT",
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK, Doctorado/PhD, 2011
7. Author(s): Cabezon, Maria Elisa
Title: "Empleo Estacional y Demanda de la Epoca de Nacimientos de los Hijos. Evidencia para Chile."
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Magister/Master/DEA, 2019
8. Author(s): Ysique, Mayte
Title: "¿COMO DECIDEN LOSMIGRANTES? Determinantes de la autoseleccion venezolana"
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Magister/Master/DEA, 2019
9. Author(s): Martinez, Jose Pablo
Title: "Cambio tecnológico en la segunda revolución industrial: efectos en retornos a escala de industrias manufactureras, 1860-1930."
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Magister/Master/DEA, 2018
10. Author(s): Crofils, Cedric
Title: "The effects of rising temperatures on migration in Indonesia."
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile y Paris-Dauphine, Magister/Master/DEA, 2018
11. Author(s): Martin, Magdalena
Title: "Microempresasa y Mentorias: Explorando los determinantes de exito y calidad de la relacion entre mentores y empresarios"
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Magister/Master/DEA, 2018
12. Author(s): Herrera, Magdalena
Title: "Ley Emilia: explorando los efectos en la conduccion y consumo de alcohol en Chile"
Institution: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Licenciatura/Bachillerato/Bachelor, 2018
13. Author(s):Rodriguez Orellana, Josefina
Title: "Uso de mensajes de texto en atencion primaria: el caso de Chile",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Licenciatura/Bachillerato/Bachelor, 2017
14. Author(s):de Iruarrizaga, Carolina
Title: "Que hacer frente a cambios en las leyes de divorcio? Un enfoque a las decisiones de educacion y de edad de matrimonio en EEUU",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2017
15. Author(s):Carpentier Alliende, Francisca
Title: "Sustitucion de metodos contraceptivos: evidencia a partir de la colusion farmaceutica en Chile",
Institución: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2017
16. Author(s):Pascual, Jose Miguel
Title: "Do Football victories affect social unrest? Evidence from Africa",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2017
17. Author(s):Sanhueza, Antonia
Title: "Mayor asignación local de impuestos: ¿Beneficios o pérdidas? Evidencias de las patentes mineras en Chile",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Licenciatura/Bachillerato/Bachelor, 2017
18. Author(s):Alexandra Marie Gourjon
Title: "Do Communities Tax Education? Evidence from Senegal",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
19. Author(s):María Ignacia Pinto Retamal
Title: "Efectos Heterogéneos de la Ley de Divorcio Unilateral en Estados Unidos: ¿Quiénes se divorcian más?",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
20. Author(s):Catalina Belén Morales Lema
Title: "Tiempo en la Sala de Clases y su Impacto en el Acceso a la Educación Superior: Evidencia para Chile 2003-2014",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
21. Author(s):María Ignacia Lecaros Correa
Título: "Efectos del Empleo Femenino y Masculino sobre la Salud del Niño ",
Institución: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
22. Author(s):Catalina Isabel Larraín Arellano
Title: "El Impacto de la Crisis del Salitre sobre Composición Familiar: Evidencia para Chile",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
23. Author(s):Rosario Andrea Aldunate Didier
Title: "Impacto de las Restricciones de Financiamiento Durante la Crisis Asiática: Evidencia para Chile",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2016
24. Author(s):Antonio Alexis Mahana Soto
Title: "¿Adiós a la Discriminación?: Ley de Filiación y Fertilidad Extramatrimonial en Chile",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2015
25. Author(s):Arturo Grez Hurtado
Title: "Dinámicas de Segregación y Preferencias Residenciales: Evidencia Empírica para el Caso de Santiago",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2015
26. Author(s):André Josef Cazor Katz
Title: "Impacto de la Habilidad sobre la Industria Bancaria: Evidencia con Bancos Nacionales en U.S. 1870-1920",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2015
27. Author(s):Diego Joaquin Escobar Salce
Title: "Ley de salas cunas y sus efectos en la contratación de mujeres",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2014
28. Author(s):Suzanne Bellue
Title: "Desegregación, Tasa de Asistencia Escolar e Innovación en Estados Unidos",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2014
29. Author(s):Irarrazaval, Maria de la Paz
Title: "El impacto causal de un shock económico en la natalidad: Un estudio para 1994-2011 en Chile. ",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2013
30. Author(s):Covarrubias, Matias
Title: "Who Comes and Why? Determinants of Immigrants Skill Levels in Early XXth Century US",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2013
31. Author(s):Aguirre, Josefa
Title: "If You Build It They Will Come: Evidence of the Impact of a Large Expansion of Childcare Centers over Attendance and Maternal Labor Supply",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2011
32. Author(s):Donoso, Francisca
Title: "¿PADRES + INVOLUCRADOS?: Evidencia del impacto de un cambio en la calidad del aula en el involucramiento de los padres.",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2011
33. Author(s):Almeida, Daniela
Title: "Acceso al Crédito de los Hogares y Techos a las Tasas de Interés",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2011
34. Author(s):Valencia, Jose Horacio
Title: "Efecto del Ingreso en las Decisiones de Co-residencia de los Adultos Mayores en Bolivia",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2012
35. Author(s):Gazmuri, Andres
Title: "El impacto de la inmigración en la educación secundaria de Estados Unidos: Un estudio para 1910-1940.",
Institution: PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE, Magíster/Master/DEA, 2012


Premios y Distinciones

  •   MIT Ida Green Fellowship

    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    Estados Unidos, 2004

    Most promising female graduate student

  •   Inicio

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2012

    Prize to those who do not win Fondecyt Iniciacion who are best ranked.

  •   GDN-CAF RRC

    GDN-CAF

    Venezuela, 2013

    $US9,857, "Improving fi nancial literacy and participation of female entrepreneurs in Chile"

  •   City-IPA Financial Capability Grant

    City-IPA

    Estados Unidos, 2014

    $US75,000, "Personalizing Information to Improve Retirement Savings"

  •   Fondecyt Regular

    CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

    Chile, 2015

    Principal Investigator, "Marriage Timing, Investment, Matching and Divorce"

  •   Fondecyt Regular

    CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

    Chile, 2016

    Co-PI, "Understanding Chilean Micro and Small Entrepreneurs: Selection and Growth Potential"

  •   Excellence in Teaching Award

    PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

    Chile, 2017

    Prize given to the best teachers at the University level.

  •   Fondecyt Regular

    CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

    Chile, 2018

    Principal Investigator, "Technological change, skills and immigration"

  •   Programa Asociativo de Investigacion

    CONSEJO NACIONAL DE CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA

    Chile, 2012

    Economic History and Cliometrics Lab, SOC 1102


 

Article (8)

Role Models or Individual Consulting: The Impact of Personalizing Micro-entrepreneurship Training
Changing the Rules Midway: The Impact of Granting Alimony Rights on Existing and Newly Formed Partnerships
More hands, more power? Estimating the impact of immigration on output and technology choices using early 20th century US agriculture
WHO COMES AND WHY? DETERMINANTS OF IMMIGRANTS SKILL LEVEL IN THE EARLY XXTH CENTURY US
All for One? Family Size and Children's Educational Distribution under Credit Constraints
What Happens the Morning After? The Costs and Benefits of Expanding Access to Emergency Contraception
Making Yourself Attractive: Pre-Marital Investments and the Returns to Education in the Marriage Market
Marry for What? Caste and Mate Selection in Modern India

ConferencePaper (1)

Tying the Double-Knot: The Role of Assets in Marriage Commitment

Proyecto (7)

Technological change, skills and immigration
COMPRENDIENDO EL POTENCIAL DE CRECIMIENTO Y SELECCIÓN DE MICRO Y PEQUEÑOS EMPRENDEDORES CHILENOS (UNDERSTANDING CHILEAN MICRO AND SMALL ENTREPRENEURS=> SELECTION AND GROWTH POTENTIAL)
The distortionary effect of size- and factor-dependent policies=> The role of factor substitutability in measuring the impact of a child-care subsidy policy in Chile
MARRIAGE TIMING, INVESTMENT, MATCHING AND DIVORCE
Improving financial literacy and participation of female entrepreneurs in Chile
Personalizing Information to Improve Pension Savings
Economic History and Cliometrics Lab

Review (1)

People and Machines: A Look at the Evolving Relationship between Capital and Skill in Manufacturing, 1860-1930, Using Immigration Shocks
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Jeanne Lafortune

Full Professor

Economics

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Macul, Chile

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Jose Tessada

Profesor Asociado

Escuela de Administracion

Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Julio Riutort

Profesor Asistente

UNIVERSIDAD ADOLFO IBANEZ

Chile