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ESTEBAN CALVO, PhD, MsPH
Associate Professor of Public Policy
Public Policy Institute
School of Business and Economics
Universidad Diego Portales
Av. Santa Clara 797, Huechuraba
Santiago, RM 8580000, Chile
[email protected]
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology
Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center
Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University
722 W. 168th Street, Room 412
New York, NY 10032, USA
[email protected]
www.estebancalvo.com
www.calvolab.org
EDUCATION
2010
M.S. in Public Health, Harvard University. Advanced program for established
investigators holding prior doctoral degrees.
2009
Ph.D. in Sociology, Boston College.
2007
M.A. in Sociology, Boston College.
2002
B.S. in Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile.
2002
Certificate in Aesthetic and History of Arts, Pontificia Universidad Católica,
Chile.
AREAS OF INTEREST
Aging and the life course, social epidemiology, public policy, subjective well-being, and
quantitative methods.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2015 to date
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging
Center, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University.
2011 to date
Associate Professor, Public Policy Institute at Universidad Diego Portales, Chile.
2011 to date
Guest Professor, Certificate in Gerontology, Pontificia Universidad Católica,
Chile.
2014 to 2015 Adjunct Research Scientist, Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, Mailman
School of Public Health, Columbia University.
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2014
Visiting Professor, Robert N. Butler Columbia Aging Center, Mailman School of
Public Health, Columbia University.
2013
Consultant, Homelessness Policy, Government of Chile.
2011 - 2012
Consultant, United Nations Development Program (UNDP), Chile.
2011 - 2012
Consultant, Harvard University.
2011 - 2012
Executive Director, National Policy on Positive Aging (2012-2025),
Administration on Aging (SENAMA), Government of Chile.
2010 - 2011
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica,
Chile.
2010
Consultant, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
2010
Teaching Assistant, School of Public Health, Harvard University.
2008 - 2009
Teaching Fellow, Department of Sociology, Boston College.
2005 - 2009
Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.
2008
Intern, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, U.S. Social Security
Administration.
2005 - 2008
Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Boston College.
2004
Instructor, Department of Sociology, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile.
2004
Research Assistant, Universidad Diego Portales, Chile.
2004
Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Universidad del Desarrollo, Chile.
2002 - 2004
Lecturer, Educational Program for Academically Talented Students, Pontificia
Universidad Católica, Chile.
2002 - 2003
Director of Research and Development, Fundación Impulsa, Chile.
1999 - 2002
Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Pontificia Universidad Católica,
Chile.
2000 - 2001
Research Assistant, Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Chile.
2000
Student Intern, Extend Comunicaciones, Chile.
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Articles
Staudinger, Ursula M., Ruth Finkelstein, Esteban Calvo, and Kavita Sivaramakrishnan.
Forthcoming 2016. “The Effects of Work on Health in Later Life Around the World.”
The Gerontologist.
Calvo, Esteban, Christine A. Mair, and Natalia Sarkisian. 2015. “Individual Troubles,
Shared Troubles: The Multiplicative Effect of Individual and Country-level
Unemployment on Life Satisfaction in 95 Nations (1981-2009).” Social Forces
93(4):1625-53. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sf/sou109
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Feigl, Andrea. Joshua Salomon, Eric Ding, and Esteban Calvo. 2015. “Teenage Smoking
Behaviour Following a High-school Smoking Ban in Chile: Interrupted Time Series
Analysis.” Bulletin of the World Health Organization 93(7):468-75.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.14.146092
Errázuriz, Paula, Michael Constantino, and Esteban Calvo. 2015. “The Relationship
between Patient Object Relations and the Therapeutic Alliance in a Naturalistic
Psychotherapy Sample.” Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice
88(3):254-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/papt.12046
Errázuriz, Paula, Camila Valdés, Paul A. Vohringer, and Esteban Calvo. 2015. “Financing
Mental Health in Chile: A Pending Debt” (“Financiamiento de la Salud Mental en Chile:
Una Deuda Pendiente”). Revista Médica de Chile 143(9):1179-86.
http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872015000900011
Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, and Christopher R. Tamborini. 2013. “Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Subjective Physical and Emotional Health.” Journal of
Gerontology: Social Sciences 68(1):73-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbs097
***Winner of the 2013 James G. Zimmer New Investigator Research Award of the APHA A&PH section***
Lemp, Sebastián and Esteban Calvo. 2012. “Accepting or Rejecting Clinical
Standardization? Chilean Physicians Discuss Clinical Practice Guidelines and Benefit
Packages Introduced by the AUGE-GES Reform.” Revista Salud Colectiva 8(1):61-8.
http://www.unla.edu.ar/saludcolectiva/publication22/en_v8n1a06.pdf. This paper was
also published in Spanish: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1851-82652012000100006.
Calvo, Esteban, Fabio M. Bertranou, and Evelina Bertranou. 2010. “Are Old-age Pension
System Reforms Moving Away from Individual Retirement Accounts in Latin America?”
Journal of Social Policy 39(2):223-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0047279409990663
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Steven A. Sass. 2009. “Gradual Retirement, Sense of
Control, and Retirees’ Happiness.” Research on Aging 31(1):112-35.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0164027508324704
***Winner of the 2007 Severyn T. Bruyn Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Social Economy & Social Justice at BC***
Zheng, Bingwen, John B. Williamson, and Esteban Calvo. 2009. “Comparative Study of
Social Security in China and Latin America: Traditional Culture and Institutional
Arrangements—From the Point View of Enlarging the Coverage” (in Chinese). Journal
of Latin American Studies 31(1):3-12.
Calvo, Esteban and John B. Williamson. 2008. “Old-age Pension Reform and
Modernization Pathways: Lessons for China from Latin America.” Journal of Aging
Studies 22(1):74-87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2007.02.004
Books
Elacqua, Gregory, Alejandra Cortázar, and Esteban Calvo. 2015. Education: The Pre
Reform Context (Educación: El Escenario Pre Reforma). Santiago, Chile: Universidad
Diego Portales. ISBN 978-956-314-326-3.
González, Pablo, Pedro Güell, Rodrigo Márquez, Soledad Godoy, Macarena Orchard, Jorge
Castillo, Maya Zilveti, Romina von Borries, Esteban Calvo, José Manuel Morales, and
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María Luisa Sierra. 2012. Subjective Well-being in Chile: The Challenge of Rethinking
Development (Bienestar Subjetivo: El Desafío de Repensar el Desarrollo). Human
Development Report, Santiago, Chile: United Nations Development Program. ISBN 978956-7469-32-1.
Mariano Rojas, Iván Martínez, Calvo, Esteban, Roberto Castellanos, René Millán, Emilio
Moyano, Joaquina Palomar, Jorge Yamamoto, and Eduardo Wills. 2012. Measurement,
Research and Inclusion in Public Policy of Subjective Wellbeing: Latin America. Mexico,
DF: Foro Consultivo Científico y Tecnológico. ISBN 978-607-9217-10-5. This book is
also published in Spanish.
Book Chapters
Calvo, Esteban. Forthcoming 2016. “Considerations on the Reform of the Chilean Pension
System” (“Consideraciones para la Reforma del Sistema de Pensiones Chileno.”) Chapter
17 in Aging: Demography, Health, and Social Impact (Envejecimiento: Demografía,
Salud e Impacto Social), edited by I. Palomo and R. Giacaman. Talca, Chile: Universidad
de Talca.
Calvo, Esteban. 2016. “Does the Chilean Pension Model Influence Life Satisfaction? A
Multilevel Longitudinal Analysis.” Pp. 415-41 in Handbook of Happiness Research in
Latin America, edited by M. Rojas, Springer. ISBN 978-94-017-7202-0.
Staudinger, Ursula M., Ruth Finkelstein, Esteban Calvo, and Kavita Sivaramakrishnan.
2015. “Ageing, Work, and Health.” Background chapter in World Report on Ageing and
Health. Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization. ISBN 978-92-4-156504-2.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Applied Theories of Aging: Healthy, Active, and Positive Aging”
(“Enfoques Sobre el Envejecimiento: Envejecimiento Saludable, Activo y Positivo”). Pp.
24-48 in Preventing and Addressing Older Adults Abuse (Prevención y Abordaje del
Maltrato Hacia las Personas Mayores), edited by S. González, M. Rojas, and D. León.
Santiago, Chile: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. ISBN 978-956-14-1358-0.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Positive Aging” (“Envejecimiento Positivo”). Pp. 47-62 in Social
Gerontology (Gerontología Social), edited by M. Rojas and D. León. Santiago, Chile:
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. ISBN 978-956-14-1341-2.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Overview and Recent Developments in the Chilean Health System”
(“Antecedentes y Desarrollos Recientes del Sistema de Salud Chileno”). Pp. 34-56 in
Public Policy Analysis. Bogota, Colombia: Office of the Comptroller General, School of
Public Administration, and Ortega and Gasset Foundation.
Calvo, Esteban and Bernardo Martorell. 2008. “Salud del Adulto Mayor en Chile:
Responsabilidad Compartida por las Personas, las Empresas y el Estado” (“The Health of
Older Adults in Chile: A Responsibility Shared by Individuals, Companies, and the
Government”). Pp. 103-21 in Construyendo Políticas Públicas para una Sociedad que
Envejece (Public Policies for an Aging Society). Santiago, Chile: Corporación Expansiva
y Escuela de Salud Pública de la Universidad de Chile. ISBN 978-956-8678-03-6.
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Calvo, Esteban and Ángeles Pérez. 2004. “El Boro.” Pp. 36-47 in Historias de
Campamentos (Precarious Settlements’ Stories), edited by M. Rivadeneira. Santiago,
Chile: Centro de Investigación Social, Un Techo Para Chile.
Other Publications
Fang, Lianquan, Esteban Calvo, and John B. Williamson. 2015. “Rural Pension Reform: The
Case of China and the Experience of Latin America.” Working Paper #66, School of
Business and Economics at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Garretón, Manuela and Esteban Calvo. 2015. “Drawing Well-being” (“Dibujando el
Bienestar”). Dossier, Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban, Maureen Berho, Mónica Roqué, Juan Sebastián Amaro, Fernando Morales,
Emiliana Rivera, Luis Miguel F. Gutiérrez Robledo, Elizabeth Caro López, Bernardita
Canals, and Rosa Kornfeld. 2014. “Comparative-historical Analysis of Aging Policy
Reform in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico.” Working Paper #25, Public Policy
Institute at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile. Also published as Working
Paper #61, School of Business and Economics at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago,
Chile.
Hartman, Rebecca and Esteban Calvo. 2014. “How to Improve Cancer Screening and
Prevention in Chile?” (“¿Cómo Mejorar la Prevención y Detección del Cáncer en
Chile?”). Claves de Políticas Públicas, Public Policy Institute at Universidad Diego
Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban and Pablo González. 2013. “Quality of Employment, Subjective Well-being,
and Human Development” (“Calidad del Empleo desde los Enfoques del Bienestar
Subjetivo y el Desarrollo Humano”). Working Papers #14, Public Policy Institute at
Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile. Also published as: Working Paper #50,
School of Business and Economics at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile;
Working Papers #6, Centre for New Development Thinking, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban and Christine A. Mair. 2013. “The Multiplicative Effect of Individual- and
Nation-Level Unemployment on Life Satisfaction in 97 Nations (1981-2009).” Working
Paper #36, Public Policy Institute at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile. Also
published as Working Paper #49, School of Business and Economics at Universidad
Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Azar, Ariel and Esteban Calvo. 2012. “The Uncertain Certainty of Happiness Rankings”
(“La Certeza Incierta de los Rankings de Felicidad”). Claves de Políticas Públicas #7,
Public Policy Institute at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Beytía, Pablo and Esteban Calvo. 2011. “How to Measure Happiness?” (“¿Cómo Medir La
Felicidad?”). Claves de Políticas Públicas #4, Public Policy Institute at Universidad
Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. 2011. “Retirement and Well-being: Examining
Characteristics of Life Course Transitions.” Working Paper #2, Public Policy Institute at
Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
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Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, and Christopher R. Tamborini. 2011. “Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Subjective Well-being: The Role of Cultural Norms and
Institutional Policies.” Working Paper #7, Public Policy Institute at Universidad Diego
Portales, Santiago, Chile. Also published as Working Paper #17, School of Business and
Economics at Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Bertranou, Fabio M., Esteban Calvo, and Evelina Bertranou. 2010. “Is Latin America
Retreating from Individual Retirement Accounts?” Issue Brief #9-14, Center for
Retirement Research at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA. This Issue Brief is also
published in Spanish.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Natalia Zhivan. 2009. “Older Americans on the Go:
Financial and Psychological Effects of Moving.” Issue Brief #9-19, Center for
Retirement Research at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Natalia Zhivan. 2009. “Determinants and
Consequences of Moving Decisions for Older Americans.” Working Paper #2009-16,
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Calvo, Esteban and Bernardo Martorell. 2008. “Salud del Adulto Mayor en Chile:
Responsabilidad Compartida por las Personas, las Empresas y el Estado” (“The Health of
Older Adults in Chile: A Responsibility Shared by Individuals, Companies, and the
Government”). Documento en Foco #130, Corporación Expansiva, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Steven A. Sass. 2007. “What Makes Retirees
Happier: A Gradual or ‘Cold Turkey’ Retirement?” Working Paper #2007-18, Center for
Retirement Research at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Steven A. Sass. 2007. “A Gradual Exit May Not
Make for a Happier Retirement?” Issue Brief #7-16, Center for Retirement Research at
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Calvo, Esteban. 2006. “Does Working Longer Make People Healthier and Happier?” Issue
Brief WOB#2, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Revise and Resubmit
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. Revise and resubmit. “Retirement and Well-being:
Examining Characteristics of Life Course Transitions.” American Sociological Review.
***Winner of the 2010 Robert Dentler Award for Outstanding Student Achievement of the ASA SPPS section,
winner of the 2009 Retirement Research Foundation Laurence G. Branch Doctoral Award of the APHA
GH section, and Honorable Mention in the 2008 Student Research Award of the GSA SRPP Section***
Calvo, Esteban, Fang Lianquan, and John B. Williamson. Revise and resubmit. “Rural
Pension Reform in China: A Critical Review.” The Gerontologist.
Under Review
Calvo, Esteban, Maureen Berho, Mónica Roqué, Juan Sebastián Amaro, Fernando Morales,
Emiliana Rivera, Luis Miguel F. Gutiérrez Robledo, Elizabeth Caro López, Bernardita
Canals, and Rosa Kornfeld. Under review. “Comparative-historical Analysis of Aging
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Policy Reform in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico.” Journal of Population
Aging.
Letelier, Catalina, Paula Errázuriz, and Esteban Calvo. Under review. “Adaptation and
Validation of a Spanish Version of the Self-concealment Scale” (“Adaptación y
Validación Chilena de la Escala de Auto-ocultamiento de Larson y Chastain”). Terapia
Psicológica.
Work in Progress
Calvo, Esteban, Alexandra M. Freund, and Pablo González. “Stereotype Threat and
Subjetive Well-being: A Survey Based Experimental Approach.” Paper to be submitted
to Sociology of Health and Illness.
Calvo, Esteban, Pablo González, and Kirsten Sehnbruch. “Is Employment a Burden or
Boon? A Subjective Well-being and Human Development Perspective on Employment
Quality.” Paper to be submitted to Work, Employment, and Society.
Calvo, Esteban, Ana Sofia Leon, Natalia Sarkisian, and Ursula M. Staudinger. “Relative
Timing and Dynamic Consequences: Exploring the Heterogeneity of Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Health.” Paper to be submitted to Social Sciences and Medicine.
Calvo, Esteban, Ana Sofia Leon, Natalia Sarkisian, Vegard Skirbekk, and Ursula M.
Staudinger. “Should I Stay or Should I Go? Causal Effects of Retirement Timing on
Functional, Mental, and Subjective Health.” Paper to be submitted to Science.
Calvo, Esteban, Ignacio Madero-Cabib, and Ursula M. Staudinger. “Surviving Late Life
Labor Force Sequences in the United States.” Paper to be submitted to Work and
Occupations.
Calvo, Esteban, Pam Factor-Litvak, Ignacio Madero-Cabib, and Ursula M. Staudinger.
“Early Adversity and Late Careers as Competing Explanations of Telomere Length.”
Paper to be submitted to Social Science and Medicine.
Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, Maureen Berho. “Managing Uncertainty: The
Heterogeneous Association between Unemployment Programs and Life Satisfaction.”
Paper to be submitted to American Journal of Sociology.
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. “The Reciprocal Causation between Work and
Depression.” Paper to be submitted to Journal of Health and Social Behavior.
Calvo, Esteban and John B. Williamson. “Individualization and Redistribution: A Twodimensional Pension Policy Model.” Paper to be submitted to American Journal of
Sociology.
Allel, Kasim, Esteban Calvo, Ana Sofía León, and Ursula Staudinger. “Long-term
Protective Effects of Formal Education: Easing the Health Consequences of the
Retirement Transition in Mexico.” Paper to be submitted to Journal of Epidemiology and
Community Health.
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Feigl, Andrea. Joshua Salomon, Eric Ding, Francisca Castro, and Esteban Calvo.
“Geospatial Analysis of Smoking Rates and Smoking Behavior in High School Students
in Santiago from 2001 to 2011.” Paper to be submitted to Tobacco Control.
Feigl, Andrea. Joshua Salomon, Eric Ding, Francisca Castro, and Esteban Calvo. “Smoking
Bans: ¿Targeting the Root Cause or the Low Hanging Fruit?” (“Las Prohibiciones al
Tabaquismo: ¿Solucionando el Problema de Raíz o Haciendo el Trabajo Fácil?”)
Manuscript to be submitted to Claves de Políticas Públicas, Public Policy Institute at
Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile.
Freund, Alexandra M., Ursula M. Staudinger, and Esteban Calvo. “Deconstructing the Ushaped Relationship Between Happiness and Age.” Paper to be submitted to Psychology
and Aging.
Errázuriz, Paula, Michael Constantino, and Esteban Calvo. “To Know or not to Know: Does
Therapists' Access to Feedback about Patients' Psychological Dysfunction and Alliance
Perception Affect Treatment Adherence, Alliance, and Outcome?” Paper to be submitted
to Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology.
Madero-Cabib, Ignacio, Esteban Calvo, and Ursula M. Staudinger. “Late Life Labor Force
Trajectories: A Sequence Analysis of the Complexity and Stratification of the Life
Course in the United States.” Paper to be submitted to Work, Employment, and Society.
Meyer, Alejandra, Esteban Calvo, and Pablo González. “Violence, Trust, and Life
Satisfaction.” Paper to be submitted to Social Indicators Research.
PAPER PRIZES, HONORS, AND AWARDS
James G. Zimmer New Investigator Research Award, Aging and Public Health Section,
American Association of Public Health, 2013.
Robert Dentler Award for Outstanding Student Achievement ($200), Section on Sociological
Practice and Public Sociology, American Sociological Association, 2010.
Retirement Research Foundation Laurence G. Branch Doctoral Award ($1,000), Section on
Gerontological Health, American Association of Public Health, 2009.
Gerontological Society of America Student Research Award, Honorable Mention, Social
Research, Policy, and Practice Section, 2008.
Severyn T. Bruyn Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Social Economy and Social Justice
($300), Department of Sociology, Boston College, 2007.
FUNDING
Research Grants
Chilean National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FONDECYT),
Postdoctoral Training ($100.000), study “The Impact of Employment Trajectories and
Retirement Transition Timing on Older Adults Health: A Longitudinal Study in 11
Countries” (Postdoctoral Researcher Ignacio Madero-Cabib), #3160522, 2015 to 2018.
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Columbia University President Innovation Fund ($50,000), study “Should I Stay or Should I
Go? A Longitudinal and Cross-national Study of the Effects of Retirement Timing on
Health in Six European Countries” (PI Ursula Staudinger), 2015 to 2017.
Chilean National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FONDECYT)
($185,000), study “When Does Retirement Maximize Health Outcomes and Behaviors?,”
#1140107, 2014 to 2017.
Columbia-Chile Fund from Columbia University ($24,000), study “When Does Retirement
Optimize Health? Causal Effects of Retirement Timing on Health Outcomes and Healthy
Behaviors of Older Americans and Chileans” (with Ursula Staudinger), 2014.
Chilean National Fund for Cultural and Artistic Development (FONDART) ($24,000), study
“Drawing Well-being” (“Dibujando el Bienestar”) (PI Manuela Garretón), #35805, 2014.
Chilean National Service for the Older Adult (SENAMA) ($4,000), study “Comparativehistorical Analysis of Aging Policy Reform in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico”
(together with Rosa Kornfeld), 2013 to 2014.
UDP Seed Project Fund ($8.000), study “Causal Effects of Retirement Timing in Functional
Health” (“Efectos Causales del Momento de la Jubilación en la Salud Funcional”), 2013.
Chilean National Fund for Research and Development in Health (FONIS) ($62,000), study
“Perceived Utility of Health Opportunity Maps as a Tool for Public Policy Decision
Making” (PI Alejandra Vives), # SA12I2187, 2012 to 2013.
Chilean National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FONDECYT)
($60,000), study “Does the Chilean Pension Model Influence Health and Happiness? A
Multilevel Longitudinal Analysis,” #11100176, 2010 to 2012.
U.S. Social Security Administration through the Center for Retirement Research ($76,341),
study “Does Migration Improve Retirement Well-being?” (with Natalia Zhivan and Kelly
Haverstick), #BC09-20, 2008 to 2009.
Center for Retirement Research Dissertation Fellowship ($28,000), study “The Impact of
Public Pension Policy on the Well-being of Older Adults: An Analysis of Longitudinal
Cross-national Data,” #BC09-D5, 2009.
Department of Sociology at Boston College Summer Research Assistant Award ($4,000),
study “Retirement and Well-being: Examining Characteristics of Life Course
Transitions” (with Natalia Sarkisian), 2008.
U.S. Social Security Administration through the Center for Retirement Research ($97,018),
study “What Makes Retirees Happier: Cold Turkey or Phased Retirement?” (with Kelly
Haverstick), #BC07-16, 2006 to 2007.
Conference Grants
Universidad Diego Portales ($5,750), 2011, 2013, 2014.
International Sociological Association ($166), Japan, 2014.
American Public Health Association ($2,000), Denver, CO, 2010.
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Pontificia Universidad Católica ($425) Denver, CO, 2010.
International Social Security Association ($3,000), Luxembourg, 2010 (declined).
International Sociological Association ($150), Sweden, 2010.
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Boston College ($3,050), 2006, 2007, 2008.
Foundation for International Studies on Social Security ($500), Sweden, 2006.
Fellowships and Scholarships
Presidential Fellowship ($36,125), Harvard School of Public Health, 2009 to 2010.
Teaching Fellowship and Tuition Scholarship ($103,909), Boston College, 2005 to 2009.
Presidential Fellowship ($61,725), Ministry of Finance, Government of Chile, 2005 to 2008.
New Teaching Technologies Fellowship (training), SECICO, Pontificia Universidad
Católica, Chile, 2000.
SELECTED MEDIA RECOGNITION
Newspapers and Magazines
Lara, Rodrigo. 2015. “The Potential Advantages of the Latin American Generation that will
Reach Old Age Between 2025 and 2050” (“Entérese de las Ventajas que Tendrá la
Generación Latinoamericana que Envejecerá Entre 2025 y 2050.”) América Economía,
December 8.
Sepúlveda, Paulina. 2015. “Half Million of Chileans Will Reach Age 80 and Over by the
Year 2020” (“Medio Millón de Chilenos Tendrá 80 Años o Más Para el Año 2020.”) La
Tercera, p. 78-9, Tendencias, 15 de Noviembre.
Yañez, Cecilia and Paulina Sepúlveda. 2015. “Chile has the Second Highest Life Expectancy
Among Latin American Countries” (“Chile es el Segundo País Latinoamericano Donde
Más se Vive.”) La Tercera, Sociedad Tendencias, p. 50-1, 21 de Octubre.
El Mercurio. 2015. “Teenage Smoking Goes Down After the 2006 Ban” (“El Consumo de
Tabaco en Escolares Disminuye por Ley del 2006.”) El Mercurio, Vida, Ciencia y
Tecnología, p. A12, July 6.
La Hora. 2015. “Writing Releases Emotions and Helps Stimulating The Brain” (“Escribir
Libera Emociones y Ayuda a Estimular el Cerebro.”) La Hora, País, p. 13, June 22.
Qué Pasa. 2015. “Chilean Scholar Gives Special Lecture at Columbia University”
(“Académico Chileno Dicta Cátedra en U. de Columbia.”) Qué Pasa, Ojo de la Llave,
May 14.
Guzmán, Lorena. 2015. “Well-being and Quality of Life: Drawing as a New Surveying Tool”
(“Bienestar y Calidad de Vida: El Dibujo se Erige en una Nueva Herramienta para
Encuestar”). El Mercurio, Vida, Ciencia y Tecnología, p. A11, April 9.
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Calvo, Esteban and Rafael Araos. 2014. “Controlling Ebola” (“Controlar el Ébola”). El
Mostrador, Op-ed, November 8.
Calvo, Esteban and Rafael Araos. 2014. “Fear of Ebola” (“Miedo al Ébola”). El Mercurio,
letter to the editor, November 1.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “The Pension System” (“El Sistema de Pensiones”). El Mercurio,
letter to the editor, July 4.
Sepúlveda, Paulina. 2014. “The Public Cost of Pensions and Health in an Aging Society”
(“El Costo en Pensiones y Salud Para el Estado de Una Población Envejecida”). La
Tercera, Tendencias, p. 50, May 16.
Sepúlveda, Paulina. 2014. “37 Thousand Chileans Will Turn 100 Years Old” (“37 Mil
Chilenos Cumplirán 100 Años”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 36, April 20.
Leong, Melissa. 2014. “How to be Rich (in Happiness) in Retirement.” Financial Post,
Personal Finance, February 19.
Leighton, Paula H. 2014. “Scholars from Chilean Universities Collaborate in Educational
Projects with Harvard and Columbia Experts” (“Proyectos Educativos Unen a
Académicos de Chile con Expertos de Harvard y Columbia”). El Mercurio, p. A13,
January 27.
Sepúlveda, Paulina. 2013. “In Chile, SES Gradients Explain Up To 11 Years Gap in Life
Expectancy.” (“Nivel Socioeconómico Puede Otorgar Hasta 11 Años de Vida Extra en
Chile”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 58, November 24.
Pinto, Soledad. 2013. “Chile in 2100: Two Million Fewer People and One Third Over 60
Years Old” (“Chile en 2100: Dos Millones Menos de Personas y un Tercio Sobre 60
Años”). La Tercera, Negocios, p. 20, November 3.
Solorio, Francisco. 2013. “1990. The Year in Which More Chileans Where Born” (“1990: El
Año en que Más Chilenos Nacieron”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 4-5, July 27.
Calvo, Esteban and Andrés Zahler. 2013. “Mental Health and Presidential Elections” (“Salud
Mental y Elecciones Presidenciales”). La Segunda, Ideas, Op-ed, p. 11, July 24.
Orszag, Peter. 2013. “Think Twice About Longing for Retirement.” Waco Tribune-Herald,
June 20.
Orszag, Peter. 2013. “Work, Not Retirement, Saves Lives.” Winnipeg Free Press, June 17.
Elgueda, Pamela. 2013. “Fathers’ Love Changes throughout the Life Course” (“El Cariño al
Papá Cambia de Forma en Cada Etapa de la Vida”). El Mercurio, Vida Actual, p.6, June
15.
Orszag, Peter. 2013. “Work, Not Retirement, is the Secret to Good Health.” Dallas Morning
News, June 14.
Orszag, Peter. 2013. “Retirement Will Kill You.” Bloomberg, June 11.
Sepúlveda, Paulina. 2013. “OECD Ranking Provides Evidence for Opposing Quality of Life
Assessments among Chileans” (“Ranking OCDE Confirma Contraste en Evaluación
Sobre Calidad de Vida de los Chilenos”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 38, May 28.
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Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Positive Aging” (“Envejecimiento Positivo”). La Tercera, País, Oped, p. 3, April 3.
Tergesen, Anne. 2012. “Everybody Says You Should Downsize. Everybody May Be
Wrong.” The Wall Street Journal, p. R1, December 10.
Fernández, Juan Manuel. 2012. “You Will Grow if You Make Them Happy” (“Hazlos
Felices y Crecerás”). Mercados y Tendencias, p. 40-49, November - December.
Derosas, Fernando and Carlos Pérez. 2012. “What Happens When We Achieve Our Goals
Before Our Parents?” (“¿Qué Pasa Cuando Llegamos a la Meta Antes que Nuestros
Padres?”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 4-5, November 24.
Castillo, Ana. 2012. “The Fourth Age Club: 752 Chileans Are 100 Years Old and Over” (“El
Club de la Cuarta Edad: 752 Personas en Chile Tienen 100 Años o Más”). La Tercera,
Tendencias, p. 40, September 23.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Against the Privatization of Happiness” (“Contra la Privatización de
la Felicidad”). El Mercurio, Op-ed, p. A13, August 24.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Age and Subjective Well-being” (“Edad y Bienestar Subjetivo”). La
Tercera, Tendencias, Op-ed, p. 52, August 24.
Vásquez, Carla. 2012. “Zero Alcohol: Drunk Drivers are More Prevalent in the III and IX
Region” (“Cero Alcohol: Conductores de III y IX Región Lideran Infracciones por
Alcoholemia”). La Tercera, País, p. 10, August 22.
Zunino, Noelia and Marcelo Escobar. 2012. “The New Retirees Are Getting Younger” (“Los
Nuevos Jubilados: Cada Vez Más Jóvenes”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 14-5, June 9.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “How to Achieve Subjective Well-being?” (“¿Cómo Alcanzar el
Bienestar Subjetivo?”) Revista Ser Mayor, 7, Op-ed, p. 10, June.
Pérez, Carlos and Leyla Ramírez. 2012. “20 to 35 Years is the Happiest Period in the Lives
of Chileans” (“20 a 35 Años: El Periodo de la Vida en que los Chilenos son Más
Felices”). La Tercera, Tendencias, p. 1 and 56, April 15.
Rodríguez, Francisco and Carlos Pérez. 2012. “Chile is Ranked 43 in the World Happiness
Report” (“Informe Mundial de Felicidad Ubica a Chile en Lugar 43 del Mundo”). La
Tercera, Tendencias, p. 40, April 5.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Positive Aging” (“Envejecimiento Positivo”). El Diario de Atacama,
letter to the editor, p. 9, March 17.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Positive Aging” (“Envejecimiento Positivo”). La Tercera, letter to
the editor, p. 36, February 29.
Cáceres, Carolina. 2012. “An Adolescent Goodbye” (“Un Adiós Adolescente”). El Mercurio,
Revista Ya, p. 28-32, January 31.
Pérez Escobar, Carlos. 2011. “Study Identifies Factors that Determine Chileans’ Happiness”
(“Estudio Revela los Factores que Determinan la Felicidad de los Chilenos”). La Tercera,
Tendencias, p. 63, December 11.
Calvo, Esteban and Cristóbal Aninat. 2011. “Happiness in the Chilean Household Survey”
(“Felicidad en la Encuesta CASEN”). La Segunda, Op-ed, p. 9, November 2.
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Elgueda, Pamela. 2011. “Exercise, Goals, and active Aging” (“Amigos, el Ejercicio y Tener
Metas Ayudan a Envejecer con Calidad.”) El Mercurio, p. A9, October 3.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Felicidad y Ciencia” (“Happinness and Science”). Diario Financiero,
letter to the editor, p. 2, September 1.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Gobierno y Felicidad” (“Happiness and Government”). El Mercurio,
letter to the editor, p. 2, 23 de Agosto.
Cabello, Soledad. 2011. “Planificación Para Lograr una Mejor Calidad de Vida” (Planning
for a Better Quality of Life”). La Tercera, August 22.
Jaque, José Miguel and Noelia Zunino. 2011. “Lo Que Aprendimos de Vivir en Altura”
(“Lessons From Living in High Buildings”). La Tercera, p. 6-7, July 9.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Alza de Expectativa de Vida” (“Life Expectancy Increase”). La
Tercera, letter to the editor, p. 32, June 14.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “79 Velas en la Torta” (“79 Birthday Candles”). Diario Financiero,
letter to the editor, p. 3, June 9.
García, Gabriela. 2010. “Las Familias Que Decidieron Vivir Juntas” (“Families that Decided
to Live Together”). La Tercera, p. 34, December 25.
Elgueda, Pamela. 2010. “Encuesta Nacional Bicentenario UC 2010: Chilenos Mayores se
Sienten Bien Tratados Por Sus Compatriotas” (“National Bicentennial Survey: Older
Chileans Report Being Treated Nicely by other Citizens”). El Mercurio, Vida, Ciencia y
Tecnología, p. 12, September 27.
Bower, Bruce. 2010. “Retirement at 62 Boosts Well-being: Physical and Emotional Benefits
to Retiring on the Early Side.” Science News Magazine 178(6), p. 9, September 11 (early
release in U.S. News & World Report, August 17).
Torrealba, Francisco. 2010. “El Hombre Tricentenario” (“The Tricentenary Man”). El
Mercurio, Revista del Sábado, p. 32-3, September 4.
Calvo, Esteban. 2009. “El Desafío de Crear Felicidad” (“The Challenge of Creating
Happiness”), Revista Desafío, Op-ed, 78, p. 21.
El Mercurio. 2008. “Demandan Políticas Públicas Orientadas al Envejecimiento” (“Call for
Public Policies Addressing Aging”). El Mercurio, Vida y Salud, p. A27.
Brandon, Emily. 2007. “You Maybe Shouldn’t Retire Gradually.” U.S. News & World
Report, December 28.
Russell, Norman. 2007. “View from the Bridge.” Pensions Week, November 12, p. 19.
MarksJarvis, Gail. 2007. “Gradual Retirement May Not Be the Key to Happiness.” Chicago
Tribune, November 11.
Hoffman, Ellen. 2006. “The Golden Years – At Work?” Business Week and MSNBC, June 1.
Kahan, Stuart. 2006. “Work Longer, Be Happy.” WebCPA, June 1.
Kiplinger. 2006. “70 Is the New 65.” Personal Finance Magazine, May.
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TV and Radio
TVN, 24 Horas. 2015. Interviewed by Carla Zunino on teenage smoking, July 3.
TVN, Informe Especial. 2015. Research note on how people live with a solidarity pension,
June 8.
Universidad de Talca, CampusTV. 2014. Special note on healthy aging, November 28.
Radio Romántica, Nunca es Tarde. 2014. Interviewed by Sebastián Jiménez and Teresa
Hales about the Chilean pension system, June 23.
Mega, Ahora Noticias. 2014. Special note on life experiences after turning 100 years old, 22
de Junio.
Canal 13, Teletrece. 2014. Special note on Chileans who turned 100 years old, June 8.
Canal 13, Teletrece. 2014. Special note on the Fourth Report of the Healthy Eating Program
at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, January 17.
Canal 13, Matinal Bienvenidos. 2014. Special note on alcohol consumption patterns among
Chileans, January 17.
La Red, Hora 20. 2014. Special note on the Fourth Report of the Healthy Eating Program at
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, January 16.
UCV, UCV Noticias. 2014. Special note on the Fourth Report of the Healthy Eating Program
at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, January 16.
TVN, TVN Mediodía. 2014. Special note on the Fourth Report of the Healthy Eating
Program at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, January 16.
CNN Chile. 2013. Interviewed by Pablo Mura about financial debts at older ages, December
18.
Radio Oasis, Tiempos Modernos. 2013. Interviewed by Elena Dressel and Mauricio
Hofmann about the OECD Better Life Index, May 31.
Radio Cooperativa, Una Nueva Mañana. 2013. Interviewed by Cecilia Rovaretti and Iván
Valenzuela about the OECD Better Life Index, May 28.
Radio Nostálgica, 2012. Interviewed by Fernando Honores about the Human Development
Report in Chile, August 24.
CNN Chile, Express Matinal. 2012. Special note on study about happiness rankings, April
15.
Radio Zero, Gran Capital. 2012. Interviewed by Ignacio Franzani about University of
Columbia’s World Happiness Report, Abril 5.
CNN International, CNN Money. 2012. Interviewed by Gabriela Frías and Xavier Serbia
about declarations of Newt Gingrich, the American presidential candidate, on the Chilean
pension system, April 4.
Canal 13, Teletrece. 2011. Interviewed by Loreto Álvarez about optimizing the work to
retirement transition, May 4.
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Canal 13, Teletrece. 2010. Interviewed by Anita Córdova about Encuesta Bicentenario
(Bicentennial Survey), September 27.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010. Interviewed by Chris Walker about the health
effects of retirement, August 20.
Podcasts, Webcasts, and Digital Media
Cappaert, Gustav. 2015. “Ecuador’s Ambitious Program for the Aging Poor.” Latin
Correspondent, July 13.
Gómez, Carolina. 2015. “OMS Study Establishes a Relationship Between Smoke Bans and
Decreases in Teenage Smoking in Chile” (“Estudio de la OMS Demuestra Relación Entre
Ley Anti-tabaco y Disminución del Tabaquismo en Adolescentes Chilenos.”) Noticias
Instituto de Políticas Públicas UDP, July 2.
Columbia University. 2015. “Columbia Researcher Explores Most Healthy Age to Retire.”
Columbia Global Centers News, May 27.
Universidad Diego Portales. 2015. “UDP Scholars Develop Innovative Survey
Methodology” (“Académicos UDP Diseñan Innovadora Metodología de Encuesta”).
UDP Noticias, April 22.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “Psychological Well-being and Public Policy” (“Bienestar Psicológico
y Políticas Públicas”). Aliméntate Sano Noticias, Op-ed, February 24.
Columbia Global Center. 2014. “Collaborations with the Columbia Global Centers.” Report
2012-2014, September.
Abraham, Ana María. 2014. “Chilean Researchers Collaborate with Top Universities
Throughout the World.” CONICYT Noticias, February 3.
Universidad Diego Portales. 2013. “Professor Esteban Calvo Wins Zimmer New Investigator
Research Award” (“Académico Esteban Calvo Gana Premio Zimmer New Investigator
Research Award”). UDP Noticias, December 4.
Ann Brown. 2013. “Should You Keep Working? A New Study Shows Retired People Tend
to Die Sooner.” Madame Noire, June 16.
Universidad Diego Portales. 2013. “Population Aging, Public Policy, and Older Adults Care”
(“Envejecimiento de la Población, Políticas Públicas y Cuidado Integral del Adulto
Mayor”). UDP Noticias, April 18.
Retirement Living Information Center. 2013. “Should You Downsize for Retirement?”
Retirement Living News, January.
Gerace, Alyssa. 2012. “Downsizing for Retirement Not Always the Best Strategy.” Senior
Housing News, December 20.
Tergesen, Anne. 2012. “Everybody Says You Should Downsize. Everybody May Be
Wrong.” Your Money Master, December 15.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Happiness and Public Policy” (Felicidad y Políticas Públicas.”) The
Peer Review, October 3.
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Macera, Liz. 2010. “Those Who Retire at 62 Are the Happiest.” Examiner, August 29.
Wilson, Mike. 2010. “Controlling When You Retire Leads to Greater Retiree Happiness.”
Integrity.
Gerontological Society of America. 2009. “Report Details Latin America’s Approach to
Retirement Finance.” Gerontology News, October.
Frey, Sarah, Greg O’Neil, and Andy Achenbaum, eds. 2009. “What’s Happening Abroad? Is
Latin America Retreating From Individual Retirement Accounts?” Public Policy and
Aging, September.
Olsen, Florence. 2009. “Latin America Offers Valuable Lessons in IRA Reform, Academic
Researcher Says.” BNA Pension & Benefits Daily, July 9.
Red Latinoamericana de Gerontología (RLG). 2008. “Chile. Presentan Libro Construyendo
Polítícas Públicas Para una Sociedad que Envejece” (“Chile: New Book On Public
Policies for an Aging Society”). RLG Artículos y Recortes de Prensa, July 8.
Expansiva. 2008. “Seminario Salud y Tercera Edad” (“Health and Older Adults Seminar”).
Especiales Expansiva, July 7.
Wislair. 2007. “Will Working Longer Make You Happier?” Wislair, Fourth Quarter.
Agetimes. 2007. “A Gradual Exit May Not Make for a Happier Retirement.” Agetimes,
February 11.
Aging Workforce. 2006. “Working Longer: Does It Help People Be Healthier, Happier?”
Aging Workforce News, May 12.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP). 2007. “Getting Ready for Retirement IV: The Rise of
Unretirement.” CFP Board eNewsletter, August.
Institute for Women’s Policy Research. 2006. “The Impact of Working Longer on Health and
Happiness.” Women and Social Security, April 10.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate Courses
Universidad Diego Portales (Public Policy Institute): Social Determinants of Health (Fall
2015, Fall 2014, Fall 2013), Social Policy (Fall 2014, Fall 2013), Master’s Thesis
Seminar (2013), Public Policy Seminar (2014, 2013), Introduction to Stata (Spring 2015,
Spring 2014, Spring 2013), Research and Practice Seminar (2014, 2013, Fall 2012).
Pontificia Universidad Católica (Department of Sociology): Sociology of Aging and the Life
Course (Fall 2010), Master’s Thesis Seminar (Fall 2010).
Universidad Andrés Bello (Public Health Institute): Advanced Epidemiology (Spring 2013).
Undergraduate Courses
Universidad Diego Portales: Inferential Statistics (Fall 2015), Subjective Well-being in the
Workplace (School of Business and Economics, Fall 2014, Spring 2012, Fall 2011),
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Sociology of Health and Happiness (Department of Sociology, Fall 2012), Thesis
Seminar II (Department of Sociology, Fall 2012), Thesis Seminar I (Department of
Sociology, Spring 2012), Introduction to Methodology (Department of Sociology, Spring
2004), Introduction to Sociology (Department of Sociology, Spring 2004), Social
Processes in Latin America (Department of Sociology, Spring 2004).
Boston College (Department of Sociology): Sociology of Happiness (Spring 2009, Fall
2008).
Universidad del Desarrollo (Department of Psychology): Social Anthropology (Spring
2004).
Teaching Assistantships
Harvard University (School of Public Health): Health Reform and Community Medicine in
Chile (Summer 2010).
Boston College (Department of Sociology): Multivariate Statistics (Spring 2008), Death and
Dying (Fall 2007, Spring 2006), Statistics (Spring 2007), Introduction to Statistics and
Data Analysis (Fall 2006), Peace or War? (Fall 2005).
Pontificia Universidad Católica (Department of Sociology): Anthropology (Spring 2002),
Development of Modern Society (Spring 2001), Development of Latin American Society
(Spring 2000, Spring 1999), Development of Latin American Culture (Fall 1999).
Students Supervised
Postdoctoral Research: Ignacio Madero-Cabib (Public Policy UDP, 2015 to date).
Master’s Thesis: Kasim Allel (Economics UDP, 2014 to date), Juan Angulo (Public Policy,
2015 to date), Pablo Beytía (Sociology PUC, 2010-2011), Sara Caro (Social Work PUC,
2011-2014), María Paz Carvajal (Public Policy UDP, 2013 to date), Paula de Buen Nieto
(Sociology PUC, 2010-2011), Sebastián Lemp (Sociology PUC, 2010-2011), Alejandra
Meyer (Sociology PUC, 2010-2012), Álvaro Miranda (Economic Analysis, Universidad
de Chile, 2014), Nilda Quezada (Sociology PUC, 2010-2011), Constanza Uribe (Public
Policy UDP, 2012 to date), Javiera Valjalo (Public Policy UDP, 2013 to date), Patricio
Velasco (Sociology PUC, 2010-2011).
Undergraduate Thesis: Nicolás Contreras (Sociology UDP, 2012-2013), Amelia del Villar
(Sociology PUC, 2012-2013), Catalina Figueroa (Sociology PUC, 2012-2013), Aranzazú
Garmendia (Sociology UDP, 2012-2013), Valentina Silva (Sociology UDP, 2012-2013),
Bernardita Spencer (Sociology UDP, 2012-2013).
Student Mentorship: Ariel Azar (Master in Sociology PUC, 2011-2014), Maureen Berho
(Sociology UCH, 2013-2014), Francisca Castro (Sociology PUC, 2014 to date), Andrea
Feigl (Doctorate in Public Health at Harvard, 2012), Janet Genser (Comparative Studies
in Race and Ethnicity at Stanford, 2012), José Tomás Medina (Economics UCH, 2014 to
date), Karla Ramos (Public Policy UPD, 2012-2013), Nicolás Rodríguez (Master in
Sociology PUC, 2010-2011), Javier Vargas (Sociology PUC, 2015 to date).
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Other Courses
Monash University and Universidad Diego Portales: Study abroad Power, Politics, and
Society in Latin American (January, 2015).
Leiden University and Universidad Diego Portales: Study abroad Latin American Studies
(November, 2012).
Pontificia Universidad Católica: How Can We Live Together Being So Different?
(Educational Program for Academically Talented Students, Spring 2004), Observing
How We Observe (Educational Program for Academically Talented Students, Fall 2002,
Spring 2002).
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Editorial and Reviewing Activities
Editorial Board, Injury Epidemiology, 2015 to date.
Editorial Board, CIS Journal, 2013 to date.
Grants and Fellowships Reviewer, Committee on Sociology and Committee on Public Policy
and Public Administration, Chilean National Commission for Scientific and
Technological Research (CONICYT), 2011 to date.
Journal Referee, 2006 to date. Ad hoc article reviews for Social Forces, Social Sciences and
Medicine, Social Science Quarterly, Research on Aging, Journal of Aging Studies,
Journal of Aging and Social Policy, and Health and Human Rights.
Newsletter Editor, Research Committee on Aging (RC11) at the International Sociological
Association, 2010 to 2014.
Chief Editor, Policy Papers, Public Policy Institute at UDP, 2011-2013.
Service to the Discipline
Founding Member, Latin American Network on Well-being Policy and Quality of Life, 2014
to date.
Organizer, Breakfast Meeting with Scholars and Experts on Aging, 2015.
Organizer, UDP and Columbia University Public Policy Seminar Series Institute, Master in
Public Policy Open House, 2013 to 2015. Keynote speakers 2013: Henry M. Levin,
Linda P. Fried, Rosa Kornfeld M., Joaquín Vial R., and Esteban Calvo. Keynote speakers
2014: Lynn Kagan, Andrés Velasco, Clara Irazabal, Juan Pablo Martínez, Thomas J.
Trebat, and Ernesto Ottone. Keynote speakers 2015: Ursula M. Staudinger, Sebastián
Pablovic, and Manuela Garretón.
Executive Board Member, Research Committee on Aging (RC11) at the International
Sociological Association, 2010 to date (secretary since 2014).
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Program Committee Member and Session Organizer, Research Committee on Aging (RC11),
International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology, 2014.
Course Co-organizer, graduate course “Health Reform and Community Medicine in Chile,”
taught by Professor Thomas Bossert at the Harvard School of Public Health, 2011 to
2014.
Organizer, Seminar on Happiness and Public Policy in Latin America, with Professor
Mariano Rojas as keynote speaker, Public Policy Institute at UDP, 2012.
Program Committee Member and Session Organizer, Research Committee on Aging (RC11),
International Sociological Association World Forum, 2012.
Session Organizer, Research Committee on Social Indicators (RC55), International
Sociological Association World Forum, 2012.
Organizer, presentation by Professor John B. Williamson on Lessons from Latin America to
the Rural Pension Reform in China, Public Policy Institute at UDP, 2012.
Co-organizer, public policy roundtables with Pablo González and Héctor Sánchez, Public
Policy Institute, 2012.
University Service
International Alumni Ambassador, Harvard School of Public Health, 2012 to date.
Director, Health and Aging Area, Public Policy Institute at UDP, Chile, 2011 to date.
Academic Director, Master in Public Policy at UDP, Chile, 2012 to 2015.
Director, Accreditation Committee for the Master in Public Policy, UDP, Chile, 2013-2014.
Member of the Faculty Recruitment Committee, Public Policy Institute at UDP, Chile, 2012
and 2014.
Member, Surcos, Urban and Community Medicine Network at UDP, Chile, 2012-2014.
Member of the University Committee on Outreach for the accreditation with the Council for
Higher Education Accreditation, UDP, Chile, 2012-2013.
Member of the Institutional Review Board Ethics Committee, School of Social Sciences,
Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile, 2010.
Public and Community Service
Advisory Board Member, Ciudad Emergente, 2015 to date. Strategic orientation to improve
urban quality of life through social innovation and high impact participatory projects.
Participant, Working Group on the 6th Wave of the Social Protection Survey, Ministry of
Labor and Social Protection, Government of Chile, 2014. Discussion about the sample
design and questionnaire update.
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Participant, Group of Experts on Mental Health, Ministry of Health, Government of Chile,
2011 and 2012. Discussion about design and the mental health research agenda for the
National Health Strategy, 2011-2020.
Advisory Board Member, Emprendamos NGO, 2003 to 2004. Evaluated achievements and
proposed future directions for Emprendamos, an organization that works with poor urban
communities to develop social capital, promote mental health, and assist in the
development of personal and community projects.
Co-founder and Director of Methodology and Training, Emprendamos NGO, 2000 to 2002.
Organized conferences and workshops, designed educational tools, engaged in
fundraising, recruited and trained volunteers, and performed program evaluation using
mixed methods.
Student Representative, Sociology Students’ Association, Pontificia Universidad Católica,
1999. Participated in fundraising and organized conferences, forums, and cultural
activities.
Other Contributions
Calvolab, Laboratory on Aging and Social Epidemiology, Trademark 2015.
Encuesto Dibujando, Trademark 2015.
Dibujandoelbienestar.cl, Webpage, 2014.
PRESENTATIONS
Invited Talks and Hearings
Calvo, Esteban. 2015. “Policy Exposures and Health across the Life Course: Evidence from
Three Longitudinal Studies of the Effects of Anti-tobacco, Unemployment, and
Retirement Policies.” Special lecture to be presented at the Department of Epidemiology,
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, May 28, New York.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “Considerations on the Reform of the Chilean Pension System”
(“Consideraciones para la Reforma del Sistema de Pensiones”). Presented at the II
Seminar of the Interdisciplinary Excellence Research Program on Healthy Aging (PIEIES) at Universidad de Talca, October 28, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban and Manuela Garretón. 2014. “Drawing Well-being: A Methodology to
Collect, Process, and Visualize Information” (“Encuesto Dibujando el Bienestar: Una
Metodología para Recoger, Procesar y Visualizar Información”). Presented at Foro
Internacional de Políticas de Bienestar y Desarrollo, October 25, Guadalajara, Jalisco,
México.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “When does Retirement Optimize Health? Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Health Outcomes and Healthy Behaviors of Older Americans and
Chileans.” Presented at the Robert. N. Butler Columbia Aging Center Seminars, August
25, New York.
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Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “Strategies for Positive Aging” (“Estrategias para Promover el
Envejecimiento Positivo”). Presented at the Congress of the Chilean Geriatrics and
Gerontology Association, July 30-August 1, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “Considerations on the Reform of the Chilean Pension System”
(“Consideraciones para la Reforma del Sistema de Pensiones”). Hearing at the Chilean
Presidential Advisory Commission on the Pension System, July 3, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “Fourth Report from the Healthy Eating Program” (“Cuarto Reporte
del Programa Aliméntate Sano”). Presented at Universidad Católica de Chile, January 15,
Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Can We Modify the Consequences of Aging?” (“¿Podemos
Modificar las Consecuencias del Envejecimiento?”). Presented at the Seminar of the
Interdisciplinary Excellence Research Program on Healthy Aging (PIEI-ES) at
Universidad de Talca, November 26, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Theoretical and Empirical Evidence for Positive Aging”
(“Fundamentos Teóricos y Empíricos del Envejecimiento Positivo”). Presented at the
Seminar on Older Adults organized by Hogar de Cristo, Clínica Alemana, and
Universidad del Desarrollo, November 19, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Positive Aging Policy in Chile: A Framework for Care.” Presented
at the World Demographic Association and International Longevity Center Forum,
October 16-18, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Aging and Subjective Well-being” (“Envejecimiento y Bienestar
Subjetivo”). Keynote presented at the Congress of the Chilean Geriatrics and
Gerontology Association, August 6-7, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Policy Update in Chile” (“Actualidad Política en Chile”). Presented
at Harvard University David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, June 19,
Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Can We Modify the Consequences of an Aging Population?”
(“¿Podemos Modificar las Consecuencias del Envejecimiento?”). Presented at the
Seminar on Social and Economic Consequences of an Aging Population, January 8,
Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “History and Recent Developments in the Chilean Health System”
(“Antecedentes y Desarrollos Recientes del Sistema de Salud Chileno”). Presented at the
International Seminar on Public Policy Analysis and Fiscal Control, Office of the
Comptroller General, School of Public Administration, and Ortega and Gasset
Foundation, October 29-November 2, Melgar, Colombia.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Contributions and Challenges of the Human Development Report in
Chile, 2012” (“Principales Aportes y Desafíos del Informe de Desarrollo Humano 2012.”
Presented at the Seminar on Subjective Well-being and the Challenges of Rethinking
Development, Sharing Happiness Network and Universidad Andrés Bello, September 4,
Chile.
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Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “Social Security and Subjective Well-being” (“Previsión Social y
Bienestar Subjetivo”). Presented at the Seminar on Public Policy and Happiness in Latin
America, August 8, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2012. “The Impact of Pension Policy on Life Satisfaction” (“El Impacto de
la Política Previsional en la Satisfacción Vital”). Presented at the Congress on Healthy
Relationships and Happiness, May 26-27, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Institutions and Services in the Aging Policy Agenda”
(“Conclusiones Sobre la Institucionalidad y Servicios en la Agenda de Envejecimiento”).
Presented at the World Congress on the Brasilia Summit and the Rights of Older Adults,
November 9-10, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “The Impact of Pension Policy on Older Adults’ Happiness” (“El
Impacto de la Política Previsional en la Felicidad de los Adultos Mayores”) Presented at
UDP Social and Community Medicine Seminar, October 21, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Working Towards a National Aging Policy” (“Trabajando Hacia una
Política Integral de Personas Mayores”). Hearing at the Older Adults Special Committee,
House of Representatives of the Government of Chile, October 18, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Happiness, Science, and Public Policy” (“Felicidad, Ciencia y
Política Pública”). Presented at INACAP, August 16, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, and Christopher R. Tamborini. 2011. “Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Subjective Well-being: The Role of Cultural Norms and
Institutional Policies.” Presented at the School of Business and Economics Seminar at
Universidad Diego Portales, April 27, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2010. “¿Cuál es el Impacto de la Jubilación en la Salud Psicológica y
Física?” (What is the Impact of Retirement on Psychological and Physical Health?”).
Presented at the Department of Psychology Seminar at Universidad Católica, September
9, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2010. “¿De Vida o Muerte? El Impacto de la Transición a la Jubilación en
la Salud y el Bienestar” (A Life or Death Issue? The Impact of the Retirement Transition
on Health and Well-being”). Presented at the Department of Sociology Seminar at
Universidad Católica, September 2, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2010. “Does it Harm You or Make You Stronger? The Impact of
Retirement Transition on Health.” Invited talk at the Yale School of Public Health, April
6, New Haven, CT.
Calvo, Esteban. 2008. “Assessing Older Adults’ Happiness.” Invited talk at the School of
Public Health, Universidad de Chile, January 14, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban. 2008. “Work to Retirement Transitions and Happiness: Linking Public
Policies, Social Structures, and Private Troubles.” Presented at the Sociology Department
Seminar, Boston College, March 25, Chestnut Hill, MA.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Steven A. Sass. 2007. “What Makes Retirees
Happier: Gradual or Cold Turkey Retirement?” Presented at the Affective Science
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Speaker Series, Department of Psychology, Boston College, October 18, Chestnut Hill,
MA.
Selected Conference Presentations
Calvo, Esteban. 2015. “Do the Health Effects of Retirement Timing Vary Depending on
Marital and Spouse Employment Status?” To be presented at the Conference of the
International Sociological Association Research Committees on Aging and Family, June
3-6, Syracuse, NY.
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. 2014. “Causal Effects of Retirement Timing on
Healthy Behavior.” Presented at the International Sociological Association World
Congress of Sociology, July 13-19, Yokohama, Japan.
Calvo, Esteban and Christine Mair. 2014. “The Multiplicative Effect of Individual and
Country-level Unemployment on Life Satisfaction in 97 Nations (1981-2009).” Presented
at the International Sociological Association World Congress of Sociology, July 13-19,
Yokohama, Japan.
Calvo, Esteban. 2014. “The Multiplicative Effect of Individual- and Nation-Level
Unemployment on Life Satisfaction in 97 Nations (1981-2009).” Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the Chilean Society of Public Policy, January 16, Santiago, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, and Christopher R. Tamborini. 2013. “Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Subjective Health and Drinking Behavior.” Presented at the
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 2-6, Boston, MA.
Calvo, Esteban. 2013. “Aging and Subjective Well-being." Presented at Geriatric Forum at
Hospital Dipreca, October 24, Chile.
Calvo, Esteban, Natalia Sarkisian, and Christopher R. Tamborini. 2012. “Causal Effects of
Retirement Timing on Health and Well-being.” Presented at the International
Sociological Association World Forum, August 1-4, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Azar, Ariel and Esteban Calvo. 2012. “The Risk of Neglecting Uncertainty When Using
Happiness Rankings for Public Policy.” Presented at the International Sociological
Association World Forum, August 1-4, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Calvo, Esteban. 2011. “Multilevel Analysis of Old-age Pension Policy and Older Adults’
Life Satisfaction.” Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting,
November 18-22, Boston, MA.
Calvo, Esteban, Christopher R. Tamborini, and Natalia Sarkisian. 2010. “Retirement Timing
and Subjective Well-being: An Instrumental Variables Approach.” Presented at the
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, November 6-10, Denver, CO.
Calvo, Esteban, Christopher R. Tamborini, and Natalia Sarkisian. 2010. “Retirement Timing
and Subjective Well-being.” Presented at the American Sociological Association Annual
Meeting, August 14-17, Atlanta, GA.
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Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. 2010. “Retirement and Well-being: Examining the
Characteristics of Life Course Transitions.” Presented at the International Sociological
Association World Conference, July 11-17, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Calvo, Esteban. 2010. “The Impact of Pension Policy on Older Adults’ Life Satisfaction: An
Analysis of Longitudinal Multilevel Data.” Presented at the International Sociological
Association World Conference, July 11-17, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Calvo, Esteban, Christopher R. Tamborini, and Natalia Sarkisian. 2010. “Causal Effects of
Retirement on Subjective Well-being: The Role of Cultural Norms and Institutional
Policies” (“Efectos Causales de la Jubilación en el Bienestar Subjetivo: El Rol de las
Normas Culturales y Políticas Institucionales”). Presented at the REIACTIS/PUC
International Conference, October 26-27, Chile.
Sarkisian, Natalia, Naomi Gerstel, and Esteban Calvo. 2010. “Culture, Structure, or
Emotions? Adult Children’s Marriages and Intergenerational Ties in the United States
and China.” Gerontological Society of America, October 19-23, New Orleans, LA.
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. 2009. “Transitioning from Work Into Retirement:
Explaining Well-being Outcomes.” Presented at the American Public Health Association
Annual Meeting, November 7-11, Philadelphia, PA.
Calvo, Esteban, Fabio M. Bertranou, and Evelina Bertranou. 2009. “Are Individual
Accounts-Pension Reforms Retrenching in Latin America?” Presented at the American
Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 7-11, San Francisco, CA.
Calvo, Esteban. 2008. “(Un)Happy Transitions into Retirement.” Presented at the
Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 21-25, National Harbor,
MD.
Calvo, Esteban and Natalia Sarkisian. 2008. “Retirement and Well-being: Examining the
Characteristics of Life Course Transitions.” Presented at the American Sociological
Association Annual Meeting, August 1-4, Boston, MA.
Calvo, Esteban. 2007. “How Does Late-life Paid Work Affect Physical and Psychological
Well-being?” Presented at the Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting,
November 16-20, San Francisco, CA.
Calvo, Esteban and John B. Williamson. 2007. “Privatizing Pension Systems in a
Traditional Culture and Low-income Economy: Lessons for China from Latin America.”
Presented at the American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, August 11-14, New
York.
Calvo, Esteban, Kelly Haverstick, and Steven A. Sass. 2007. “What Makes Retirees
Happier: Gradual or Cold Turkey Retirement?” Presented at the Retirement Research
Consortium Annual Conference, August 9-10, Washington, DC.
Calvo, Esteban. 2006. “Social Security Reforms in Traditional Cultures and Low Income
Economies: Lessons for China from Latin America.” Presented at the International
Sociological Association World Conference, July 23-29, Durban, South Africa.
Calvo, Esteban. 2006. “The Effects of Longer Working Lives on the Physical and
Psychological Well-being of Older Americans.” Presented at the International Research
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Seminar on Issues in Social Security, Foundation for International Studies of Social
Security (FISS), June 16-18, Sigtuna, Sweden.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Public Health Association
American Sociological Association
Gerontological Society of America
Global Health Council
International Sociological Association
Latin American Research Network on Ageing (LARNA) at Oxford University
Red Espacio Público
Sociedad Chilena de Políticas Públicas
SPECIAL SKILLS
Statistical software: Proficiency in Stata, SAS, SPSS, HLM, MLwiN, and LISREL.
Languages: Spanish (native) and English (fluent).
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