Alexander Chaverri-Carvajal
Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Alexander Chaverri-Carvajal
Alexander Chaverri-Carvajal is a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre d’Estudis Demogràfics. He was previously a professor at the University of Costa Rica. He holds a degree in Political Science and a Master’s in Public Services and Social Policies, and completed his PhD in Public Policy at Pablo de Olavide University in Seville, Spain.
His work has mainly focused on public policy. In Costa Rica, Alex was active in the public sector (Chief of Staff at the Local Government of Heredia, and political advisor at the Legislative Assembly, Ministry of Human Development and Social Inclusion, and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities), engaging in research and contributing to the monitoring and evaluation of public programs and institutions.
He has also worked as a consultant in four Central American and Caribbean countries, specializing in the design of policies on population ageing and long-term care. His research interests include comparative social policy, with a particular emphasis on social protection for dependent persons and informal caregivers.
FURTHER INFORMATION
| Countries | Costa Rica; |
|---|---|
| Topics | Care inequalities; LTC Policy; LTC Reforms; LTC Systems; Unmet needs; |
| Methods | Comparative policy analysis; Mixed methods; Policy analysis; Quantitative data analysis; Trials and other evaluations; |
| Role | Research; |
| Interest Groups | Quasi-experimental methods; Unmet need inequalities and care poverty (UNICAP); |
| ORC.ID | 0000-0002-2203-2607 |
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| Research interests | I have concentrated in my research on long-term care systems in the global south, social support systems for older adults, and the social and economic determinants of ageing. I am particularly interested in understanding informal and familial care dynamics and exploring the value of unpaid care in the ageing population. I aim to enhance the quality and accessibility of care through innovative approaches. Simultaneously, my research addresses issues of discrimination and inequity, striving to promote inclusivity in health and long-term care services and supports. |
| Key publications | Chaverri Carvajal, A. (2025). Mapeo del sistema de cuidados para la población adulta mayor y alternativas para aumentar la cobertura y la sostenibilidad financiera. Ponencia preparada para el Informe Estado de la Nación 2025. San José: PEN-Conare y Fundación Yamuni. Available at: https://estadonacion.or.cr/ Chaverri-Carvajal, A, Arguedas Navarro, K. (2024). Gobierno local de Heredia: Protocolo de evaluación experimental de impacto del primer piloto de teleasistencia domiciliaria en Mesoamérica. Actas de Coordinación Sociosanitaria, (35), pp 124-161. https://doi.org/10.48225/ACS_35_5 Chaverri-Carvajal, A. y Matus-López, M. (2023). Cuidar a las cuidadoras, ¿Lo entendió Costa Rica en la pandemia?. Actas de Coordinación Sociosanitaria, (33), pp 74-91. https://doi.org/10.48225/ACS_33_74 Chaverri-Carvajal, A., & Matus-López, M. (2023). Impact Evaluation of Cash-For-Care in Latin America’s New Long-Term Care Policies: A Randomized Controlled Trial Pilot Study in Costa Rica. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society, 7334648231188284. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/07334648231188284 Chaverri-Carvajal A, Matus-López M. Cuidados de larga duración en Costa Rica: enseñanzas para América Latina desde la evidencia internacional. Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública. 2021; 45: e146. https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.146 Chaverri Carvajal A. Costa Rica y los cuidados de larga duración: las costuras revientan en tiempos de Covid-19. Sur Academia: Revista Académica-Investigativa De La Facultad Jurídica, Social Y Administrativa. 2020; 7(14): 44–55. https://doi.org/10.54753/suracademia.v7i14.761 Chaverri-Carvajal A, Matus-López M. The long-term care system in Costa Rica. SFB 16 Globale Entwicklungsdynamiken von Sozialpolitik 2021;1342. https://doi.org/10.26092/elib/935 Jara Maleš P, Matus-López M, Chaverri-Carvajal A. Tendencias y desafíos para conformar un sistema de cuidados de larga duración en Costa Rica; Nota Técnica IDB-TN 1878; Inter-American Development Bank: Washington, DC, USA. 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002214 Jara Maleš P, Chaverri-Carvajal A. Servicios de apoyo al cuidado en domicilio: Avances y desafíos para la atención de la dependencia en Costa Rica. Nota Técnica IDB-TN 2031; Inter-American Development Bank: Washington, DC, USA. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0002767 Matus-López M, Chaverri-Carvajal A. ¿Cuántos adultos mayores necesitarán atención a la dependencia en América Latina? Actas de Coordinación Sociosanitaria. 2022; 31(1), 74-94. Recuperado a partir de https://www.fundacioncaser.org/actividades/actas-de-coordinacion-sociosanitaria/actas-de-coordinacion-sociosanitaria-n-31 Matus-Lopez M, Chaverri-Carvajal A. Population with Long-Term Care Needs in Six Latin American Countries: Estimation of Older Adults Who Need Help Performing ADLs. International Journal of Environmental Research Public Health. 2021; 18(15):7935. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18157935 Matus-López M, Chaverri-Carvajal A. Progress Toward Long-Term Care Protection in Latin America: A National Long-Term Care System in Costa Rica. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2022; 23(2):266-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2021.06.021 Matus-Lopez M, Chaverri-Carvajal A, Jara Maleš P. O desafio de envelhecer na América Latina: cuidados prolongados na Costa Rica. Saúde E Sociedade. 2022; 31(1): e201078. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-12902022201078 |