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Her research focuses on social demography, early childhood, inequality and poverty. Her research work has been published in international journals such as Social Science and Medicine, American Journal of Sociology, among others. She is currently working on her Fondecyt de Iniciación on issues of parentality and inequalities in childhood, as well as projects with administrative data on child poverty and vulnerability trajectories. She is an associate researcher at the Center for Surveys and Longitudinal Studies, adjunct researcher at COES and adjunct researcher at the Millennium Nucleus on Intergenerational Mobility.
Key Words
Demographics, Family, Early Childhood, Parenthood, Poverty, Inequality, Migration.
Profession
Economist, Universidad de Chile 2007
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
Award Date: 4 Aug 2017
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NCS2025_69: Millenium Nucleus for the Study of the Consequences of Immigration, the Drivers of Public Perceptions, and Potential Mismatches between Reality and Perceptions about Migration in Chile
Abufhele, A. (Principal Investigator) & Feddersen, M. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/12/22 → 1/12/28
Project: Research
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11220434: Parental involvement from early childhood to adolescence: a longitudinal study within and between families
Abufhele, A. (Principal Investigator)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
15/03/22 → 14/03/25
Project: Research
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NCS2021_072: Millennium Nucleus on Intergenerational Mobility: From Modelling to Policy (MOVI)
Abufhele, A. (Associate Researcher)
Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo
1/01/22 → 1/01/24
Project: Research
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Birth weight effects on cognitive and non-cognitive development in early childhood: evidence from twins data
Abufhele, A., Oct 2025, In: Longitudinal and life course studies : international journal. 16, 4, p. 507-527 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Childcare Center Attendance During the Covid-19 Pandemic: Boosting Cognitive and Language Development
Narea, M., Soto-Ramírez, P. & Abufhele, A., 1 Jul 2025, In: Child Development. 96, 4, p. 1395-1408 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Scopus citations -
Beyond early motherhood: Trends and determinants of late fertility in Chile
Yopo Díaz, M. & Abufhele, A., Jan 2024, In: International Sociology. 39, 1, p. 27-49 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community violence and early childhood language development: The moderating role of maternal efficacy and satisfaction
Abufhele, A. & Laurito, A., 1 May 2024, In: Child Development. 95, 3, p. 800-816 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
Declining Quantity and Quality of Births in Chile amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pesando, L. M. & Abufhele, A., Jul 2024, In: Population and Development Review. 50, p. 75-99 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations
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Demographic clock is ticking, we must accelerate the response
30/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Crisis de natalidad: el fenómeno que a futuro puede provocar graves consecuencias al país
3/04/25
1 Media contribution
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Crisis de natalidad: el fenómeno que a futuro puede provocar graves consecuencias al pals
30/03/25
1 Media contribution
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Entrevista a Alejandra Abufhele, académica de la Escuela de Gobierno de la UAI.
24/03/25
1 Media contribution
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