Juan Pablo Couyoumdjian

About the Author

Juan Pablo Couyoumdjian is a distinguished Chilean economist, academic, and author renowned for his incisive critiques of statism and advocacy for liberal principles. With a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago, he serves as a professor at the Universidad del Desarrollo in Santiago, where he shapes the minds of future leaders through his teachings on free markets and individual liberty. Couyoumdjian's writing bridges complex economic theory with accessible narratives, making profound ideas relatable to a broad audience. His seminal work, Terapia Liberal: 5 libros que lo curarán del estatismo (Papeles Libres) (Spanish Edition), offers a therapeutic guide to overcoming statist ideologies by recommending transformative reads that foster personal and economic freedom. Through his publications and public engagements, Couyoumdjian continues to champion policies that empower individuals and dismantle bureaucratic overreach, influencing discourse across Latin America and beyond.