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La Tercera With the support of the  Templeton World Charity Foundation, a study developed by researchers at the  Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD) revealed how entrepreneurship can become a key tool for integration, autonomy, and human well-being among migrants and older adults in Chile. The research, the first of its kind

This report presents the results of a national survey applied to entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors to analyze the territorial dynamics of entrepreneurship in Chile, framed within the research agenda of DESENTR.

Poblete, C., Acuña, C., Mahn, D. and Rifo, F. (2025),
Entrepreneurial identity construction among communitarians: unravelling the psychological mechanisms, Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development;
https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-07-2024-0352

Poblete, C., Rifo, S., & Molina, M. (2025).
Evolving bonds: the dynamic role of place attachment in the entrepreneurial journey.
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, , 1-30.
https://doi.org/10.1080/08985626.2025.2591092

Poblete, C., Mandakovic V., & Apablaza M. (2025).
Shielded by business ownership? The role of senior entrepreneurship as a defense mechanism against ageism.
The Bottom Line; https://doi.org/10.1108/BL-09-2024-0161