Benjamín Villena Roldán

• Ago 4, 2025: Some comments for El Mercurio on the situation of "ninis" (youngsters who don't work nor study) in Chile.

• Ago 2, 2025: A new column on a proposed severance payment reform in Chile in Ex Ante.

• Ago 1, 2025: Some reactions to the poor performance of the Chilean labor market during april-june 2025 in LUN.

• Jul 25, 2025: Brief appearance in a note in Chilevision (approx. 3:20) about the labor market situation during the times Jeannette Jara and Evelyn Matthei were Ministers of Labor Affairs. Both are now candidates for the next presidential election in Chile.

• Jul 24, 2025: An interview in Radio Duna / La Tercera on the recent spike of unemployment in Chile, particularly for females.

• Jul 19, 2025: A new column in El Mostrador addressing the attempt of some Chilean representatives to rule out the UF, the accounting inflation-indexed unit widely used for financial contracts, and its potential implications. 

• Jul 15, 2025: A new column in La Tercera on the puzzling simultaneous rise of unemployment and decrease of informality in Chile.

• Jul 14, 2025: A letter to the editor in La Segunda in which I refer to the potential impact of increasing the minimum wage up to 750,000 CLP (around 787 USD per month), i.e. 40% higher than today's value.

• Jul 7, 2025: Some comments on the new developments on arbitrary tariffs of the Trump administration in Emol.

• Jul 3, 2025: I participated in an interview (La Tercera / Radio Duna) on the effects of the Middle East geopolitical situation and its impact on the Chilean economy.

• Jul 2, 2025: Some of my comments on the project that reduces bureaucratic procedures for investments in Chile in Emol.

• Jul 2, 2025:  Some comments about the short term growth in Chile quoted in Publimetro.

• Jun 28, 2025: A new column on Ex-Ante about the complex war scenario in the world and its impacts on the Chilean economy.

• Jun 18, 2025: Appearance in a note on CNN Chile about the new rise of layoffs in Chile during April 2025 and the slow pace of the labor market.

• Jun 13, 2025: My new column on the proposal for reducing severance payments in the Chilean labor market in La Segunda.

• Jun 5, 2025: I received an award from Universidad Andres Bello as a distinguished researcher in the Sustainable Global Goal 8 "Decent Work and Economic Growth"

• Jun 4, 2025: I gave an interview on Radio Agricultura on recent developments in the Chilean labor market, especially concerning the new raises in minimum wages and unemployment.

• May 27, 2025: I presented our paper "Labor Markets, Inequality, and Hiring Selectivity" (joint with Alessandra Pizzo) at the FAU-IAB Macro-Labor Seminar, Nuremberg, Germany. Great conversations and valuable feedback.

• May 24, 2025: A new column on the policy challenges ahead for the rapid ageing of the Chilean labor market in La Segunda (joint with my former student Vicente Abrigo, now at the Institute for Public Policies (IPP) UNAB)

• May 22, 2025: I presented our paper "Working hours policy reform: micro and macro impacts" (with M. Tejada)" at the Economics Seminar, Universidad CUNEF, Madrid. Great questions and participation around an issue under discussion in several economies.

• May 21, 2025: I presented our paper "Labor Markets, Inequality, and Hiring Selectivity" (joint with Alessandra Pizzo) at the Economics Seminar, Universidad Carlos III (UC3M), Madrid. It was a great opportunity to talk to UC3M Faculty and receive valuable feedback.

• May 8, 2025: I received an award from Universidad Andres Bello as a distinguished presence in media, engaging in the diffusion of knowledge to society.

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