This line of research studies social and economic changes in Chilean metropolitan areas and their impact on the sustainable development of cities.
The research is approached from a multilevel perspective, considering the various dynamics that shape contemporary processes in Chile. The process involves an analysis which is performed at three levels, assuming that the key to understanding urban transformation lies in their interaction.
The first of these is the regional level. The goal is to understand how context and economic activities transform and impact well-being in the city. Economic drivers, power relationships, functional networks, material flows, and social changes are identified in this relationship.
The second level is the metropolitan level. Here, the focus is on investigating both the factors that give rise to socio-spatial structure and their consequences in terms of inclusion and exclusion dynamics. In this sense, the research delves into how equity within the city has been affected.
The third level is the local level. This research is conducted based on the way in which vulnerable neighbourhoods relate to the State in terms of presence, assistance, and economic and regulatory interventions. This aspect explores the role of the State in improving urban equity, how it impacts socio-spatial transformations in the neighbourhood, and how it influences private investment in the future.
