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CHILE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CHICAGO, APRIL 2015 Cristián Larroulet V. Research Director, Universidad del Desarrollo Former Minister Secretary of the Presidency (2010-2014)
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GDP (Percent change) Per cápita GDP* (US$ PPP) Unemployme nt Rate (last year in the goverment) Poverty Rate School Achievement GINI 7,3%7.7686,5%32,9%--0,56 5,2%10.79510,1%21,7%2503920,57 4,7%16.1979,2%18,7%2523870,53 3,3%17.8249,7%15,1%258-0,53 5,3% 22.5346,0%12,2%2644160,52 1,9%23.1656.3%---- * GDP International Monetary Fund/ Unemployment: INE A successful political transition with economic and social progress SIMCE 4°TIMSS
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With a new economic and social environment Source: Pew Research Center 2014 Chile 4° in cell-phone. 2° in Smartphone Cellular coverage in emerging countries
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Source: CASEN 1990-2013 With a new economic and social environment: More income, more education, means a more empowered middle class
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With a new economic and social environment: Clear demands for better life Source: Encuesta CEP, Chile. What are the three issues that should devote more effort the government?
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Source:world value survey With a new economic and social environment: Chileans: h igh confidence in themselves and the importance of employment
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but have less trust in institutions Source: Encuesta Bicentenario, Universidad Católica de Chile. With a new economic and social environment: Less trust in public institutions % “Very + enough confidence” significant differences at 95%
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Source: Eduardo Valenzuela, Universidad Católica de Chile. With a new economic and social environment: The paradox of trust: higher confidence in “my” and lower confidence ingeneral
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The present situation
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New government's commitment : A more equal society
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Main Reforms: - Goal: a more equal society - instruments used are TAX REFORM EDUCATIONAL REFORM LABOR REFORM CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM
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Do you agree or disagree with the tax reform was passed in Congress Do you agree or disagree with the tax reform passed in Congress? CITIZENS DON’T AGREE WITH THE INSTRUMENTS
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Do you agree or disagree with the government's educational reform? CITIZENS DON’T AGREE WITH THE INSTRUMENTS
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Is Chile a corrupt country?
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We are not a corrupt country: 1.We have institutions 2.We need better regulations in the relation between politics and business 3.We need reforms in the área of transparency and modern state Number 21 over 174 countries
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THE NEAR FUTURE
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THE LONG RUN FUTURE. The Global Competitiveness Index 2014-2015 33° Chile 1° 50°
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REFORMS FOR THE FUTURE: MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE COVERAGE IN PRESCHOOL AND WORKERS QUALIFICATION AND BETTER QUALITY IN EDUCATION QUALITY OF LIFE REFORMS (HEALTH, TRANSPORT, SMART AND INCLUSIVE CITIES, CRIME) GROWTH POLICIES BETTER DEMOCRACY LABOR REFORMS: YOUNGS AND WOMEN PENSION REFORM
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