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| Instituto de Asuntos Públicos (INAP) | |
|---|---|
| Name | Instituto de Asuntos Públicos (INAP) |
| Native name | Instituto de Asuntos Públicos |
| Established | 1971 |
| Type | Academic institute |
| Affiliation | University of Chile |
| Location | Santiago, Chile |
Instituto de Asuntos Públicos (INAP) is an academic and policy research institute based at the University of Chile in Santiago, Chile. Founded in 1971 during a period of reform under the Salvador Allende administration and amid debates involving the Christian Democratic Party (Chile), Socialist Party of Chile, and Communist Party of Chile, the institute has engaged with national policymaking, public administration, and comparative studies involving institutions such as the Organization of American States, the United Nations, and the Inter-American Development Bank. It maintains links with regional academic centers including the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, and international partners like the London School of Economics, the Harvard Kennedy School, and the École nationale d'administration.
The institute was created during the reformist era that included actors such as Salvador Allende, Alejandro Guillier, and scholars influenced by debates at the University of Chile and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile; early directors drew on curricula and personnel from institutions such as the Centro de Estudios Públicos and the Corporación de Fomento de la Producción. During the 1973 coup d'état that brought Augusto Pinochet to power, INAP experienced suspension and reconfiguration linked to directives from the Junta de Gobierno and shifts in funding from agencies like the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. After Chile's transition to democracy with figures such as Patricio Aylwin and Ricardo Lagos, INAP reconstituted research programs, forging connections with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chile), the Ministry of Education (Chile), and municipal governments including Santiago de Chile municipality, while engaging in comparative projects with the Centre for Latin American Studies, University of Oxford and the Brookings Institution.
INAP's mission emphasizes interdisciplinary analysis of public policies affecting institutions like the Congreso Nacional de Chile, the Corte Suprema de Justicia de Chile, and regional bodies such as the Andean Community and the Mercosur forum. Objectives include producing applied research for actors such as the Presidency of Chile, the Ministerio del Interior y Seguridad Pública (Chile), and the Servicio Nacional de Menores; training policy professionals affiliated with the Municipality of Santiago, the National Congress Library of Chile, and international agencies including the United Nations Development Programme and the Pan American Health Organization.
INAP is administratively situated within the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Chile and organized into departments and centers modeled on international counterparts such as the Harvard Kennedy School and the London School of Economics. Key units have included a Department of Public Policy linked to the Ministry of Finance (Chile), a Center for Legislative Studies connected with the Congreso Nacional de Chile, and a Program on Decentralization coordinating with regional governments like Valparaíso Region and Antofagasta Region. Governance comprises a director appointed in consultation with the Rector of the University of Chile and advisory boards drawing members from the Academy of Christian Humanism University, the Chilean Bar Association, and former ministers from administrations of Michelle Bachelet and Sebastián Piñera.
INAP offers graduate programs and executive education comparable to offerings at the London School of Economics, the Sciences Po, and the University of California, Berkeley. Programs have included master's degrees addressing policy analysis employers such as the Ministry of Health (Chile), the Superintendencia de Pensiones, and NGOs like Fundación Chile and CIPER. Research themes encompass comparative studies involving the European Union, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, and Latin American cases like Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Colombia; specific projects have examined electoral systems referencing the Servicio Electoral de Chile, constitutional debates tied to the Constitution of Chile (1980), and public budgeting practices paralleling reforms in the United Kingdom and Sweden.
INAP produces working papers, policy briefs, and books disseminated to institutions including the Presidency of Chile, the Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, and the Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Its publications have informed legislative reforms debated in the Congreso Nacional de Chile and administrative reforms implemented by ministries such as the Ministry of Education (Chile) and the Ministry of Health (Chile), and have been cited by international organizations like the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations Development Programme. The institute's impact is visible in curricula used by the Academy of Christian Humanism University, the Adolfo Ibáñez University, and professional programs at the Chilean School of Public Administration.
INAP maintains partnerships with national and international entities including the United Nations, the Organization of American States, the European Union Delegation to Chile, and academic partners such as the Harvard Kennedy School, the London School of Economics, the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the University of Buenos Aires, the University of São Paulo, and the National Autonomous University of Mexico. It collaborates with think tanks like the Centro de Estudios Públicos, the Fundación para el Progreso, and the Claudio Beltrán Center, as well as with municipal networks involving Santiago de Chile municipality, Valparaíso Region, and international municipal associations including United Cities and Local Governments.
Faculty and alumni have included academics and public figures who served in administrations of Salvador Allende, Patricio Aylwin, Ricardo Lagos, Michelle Bachelet, and Sebastián Piñera; notable names are drawn from the University of Chile system and allied institutions such as Alejandro Foxley, Hernán Büchi, Andrés Allamand, Jaime Guzmán (contextual figure), Manuel Aylwin, and scholars associated with the Centro de Estudios Públicos and the Academy of Christian Humanism University. Graduates have occupied positions at the Presidency of Chile, the Congreso Nacional de Chile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Chile), international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, the Inter-American Development Bank, and academic posts at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and the Adolfo Ibáñez University.
Category:University of Chile Category:Research institutes in Chile