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PhD in Engineering Systems from the University of Chile, and Master in Applied Economics in Public Policy from Universidad Alberto Hurtado and Georgetown University.
She is currently a research academic at the Faculty of Economics, Government and Communications, Universidad Central de Chile. She is also a member of the Research Center for Economics and Society (ESOC) at Universidad Central, and Managing Partner of the NGO MIA. Her work is interdisciplinary, with a strong focus on the application of public policy.
Her research focuses on the intersection of environmental and health economics, and applied public policy in the areas of health, environment, and natural disasters.
She also conducts research on sustainability, circular economy, and entrepreneurship. Among her most notable studies are those analyzing the implementation of Chile’s food labeling law and the impact of meteorological and environmental pollution variables on the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Research Interests
Health, environment, and natural disasters.
Sustainability and circular economy.
Entrepreneurship.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Indoor and Outdoor Air Pollution and Its Health Impact in Chile
Scapini, V., Zapata-Román, G. & Quinteros, J. P., 2026, Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2025 Workshops, Proceedings. Gervasi, O., Murgante, B., Garau, C., Karaca, Y., Faginas Lago, M. N., Scorza, F. & Braga, A. C. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 3-15 13 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 15887 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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FUEL USE IN CHILE: REGIONAL PATTERNS AND SOCIOECONOMIC INEQUALITIES
Scapini, V. & Zapata, G., 2025, In: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 265, p. 279-289 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FOREST FIRES AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGE IN CHILE: THE CASE OF THE BIOBÍO REGION
Scapini, V., Barrio, M. D. & Pizá, A., 2024, In: WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 262, p. 787-795 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of Social Unrest and the Pandemic on Family Micro-Entrepreneurship Success in Chile
Scapini, V. & Vergara, C., 28 Feb 2024, In: International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning. 19, 2, p. 791-798 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Disasters and Housing Infrastructure: Evidence from the 2010 Chilean Earthquake
Scapini, V. & Vergara, C., 20 Oct 2023, Earthquake Ground Motion. IntechOpenResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Open Access