Program Overview

University Program Information

The University of Chile's Faculty of Economics and Business offers a Summer School program that transforms students' academic formation. This program provides exclusive courses and seminars taught by renowned professors from international universities.

Program Description

The Summer School program is designed to strengthen the quality and internationalization of students' knowledge, providing a unique experience between December and January. The program offers various courses, including:

• The Economics of Healthcare
• Gender Economics
• Empirical Service Operations

Course Details

The Economics of Healthcare

This course explores key topics in healthcare economics, focusing on market failures and their impact on the sector. Students will examine factors affecting resource allocation and discuss public policies to increase cost-effectiveness.

Requirements

• Advanced microeconomics course
• Econometrics course

Schedule

• First class: Monday, December 22, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Second class: Tuesday, December 23, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Seminar: Tuesday, December 23, 2:00 p.m.
• Classroom and seminar: H-301

Gender Economics

This course is designed for students interested in labor markets, discrimination, and the role of women in the economy. The course aims to provide empirical tools to evaluate causal hypotheses, discuss recent contributions to the literature, and identify unanswered questions.

Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of econometrics

Schedule

• First class: Tuesday, January 6, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Second class: Wednesday, January 7, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Third class: Friday, January 9, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Seminar: Thursday, January 8, 1:00 p.m.
• Classroom and seminar: H-301

Empirical Service Operations

This course introduces empirical methods to analyze and improve service operations. Students will learn to use data to evaluate interventions in various sectors, with an emphasis on rigorous causal inference and strategic development.

Requirements

• Basic econometrics course

Schedule

• First class: Monday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Second class: Tuesday, January 13, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Third class: Wednesday, January 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• Seminar: Wednesday, January 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Classroom and seminar: H-301

Other University Programs and Services

The University of Chile's Faculty of Economics and Business offers various programs and services to support students' academic and personal development, including:

• English Language Program
• International Office
• Campus Sustentable (Sustainable Campus)
• Programa de Apoyo Psicológico (Psychological Support Program)
• Apoyo Académico (Academic Support)
• Biblioteca (Library)
• Centro de Enseńanza y Aprendizaje (Teaching and Learning Center)
• Bienestar Estudiantil (Student Wellbeing)
• Dirección de Asuntos Estudiantiles (Student Affairs Department)
• Secretaría de Estudios (Academic Secretariat)