Felipe Irarrazaval - (Facultad de Gobierno, Universidad de Chile)

Felipe Irarrázaval is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Government at the Universidad de Chile. His research lies in economic geography and political economy, focusing on the interaction between resource governance, regional development, and global value chains amid the energy transition. Felipe holds a PhD in Human Geography from the University of Manchester, as well as a Master's in Political Science and a Bachelor's in Geography from the Universidad de Chile.

Por qué los mineros no viven donde está la riqueza

16 October 2026 Felipe Irarrazaval - (Facultad de Gobierno, Universidad de Chile) and Miguel Atienza - (Departamento de Economía, Universidad Católica del Norte)

Reading Time: 4 minutesAlgunas de las regiones más ricas en recursos del planeta generan enormes beneficios gracias a sus metales, pero no consiguen retener a quienes hacen posible esa riqueza. ¿Pueden las regiones mineras llegar a convertirse en un hogar?

Why mining workers won’t live where the wealth is

09 October 2026 Felipe Irarrazaval - (Facultad de Gobierno, Universidad de Chile) and Miguel Atienza - (Departamento de Economía, Universidad Católica del Norte)

Reading Time: 4 minutesSome of the most resource-rich regions on the planet – places that generate staggering wealth in metals – struggle to hold on to the people who produce it. Can mining regions become home?