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Maria Alejandra Engler Palma

Full Professor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Las condes, Chile

Individual behaviour; Technology Adoption; Innovation; Climate Change; Soil and water conservation

Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics, Colorado State University . Estados Unidos, 2002
Commercial Engineering, Universidad de Concepción. Chile, 1994

Full Professor Full Time

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Facultad de Agronomía y Sistemas Naturales

Santiago, Chile

2021 - A la fecha
Profesora Titular Full Time

Universidad de Talca

Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias

Talca, Chile

2007 - 2021
Profesora Asistente Full Time

UNIVERSIDAD DEL BIO-BIO

Ciencias Empresariales

Chillán, Chile

1994 - 1995

Researcher Full Time

Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias

Chillan, Chile

1995 - 2007

Academic administration:

Director of the Department of Agricultural Economics from September 2011 until September 2013, Universidad de Talca.

Courses participation:

Economic Theory (Undergraduate students)

Agribusiness Management (Undergraduate students)

Technology adoption (Post –graduate)

Financial Management (Post-graduate)

Research Project Formulation (Post-graduate)

Thesis participation:

Doctoral Thesis

Lisando Roco - Phd in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Talca. Climate change effects on the sustainability of the agriculture of the central-south zone of Chile, focus on adaptation and perception of the phenomenon by farmers. 2013

Doctoral Thesis in progress.

Gabriela Cofre. Phd in Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Talca. Impact of innovation and technology adoption on productivity, quality and profitability of the fruit sector.

Rodrigo Valdes. Joint PhD. Program in Agricultral Economics, Universidad de Talca and Goettingen University. Transaction costs and trade liberalization: An empirical perspective from the MERCOSUR agreement.

Master Thesis

Roger Toledo - Master in Natural Resource Economics, Universidad de Concepción. Estimating risk preferences by raspberry farmers. 2007

Gabriela Cofre – Master in Horticulture, Universidad de Talca. Estimating the economic impact of major SPS standards in the fresh export market of apple (Malus domestica) and grape (Vitis vinifera). 2010.

Winston Mediavilla– Master in Horticulture, Universidad de Talca. Analysis of the variables affecting the adoption of irrigation technologies in the intervention zones of the project "Programming and Optimizing Irrigation Water Use Service (SEPOR)". 2010.

Carlos Bopp – Master in Agricultural Economics, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. GAP implementation costs for Chilean producers of fresh export-market fruit: a quantification of exclusion of small-scale producers. 2012. (Co-guía)

Undergraduate Thesis

María de Los Ángeles Barra. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Risk and return of shares in food companies. 2008.

Eduardo Parraguez Navarro. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Study of the marketing chain and price variability in vegetables of central Chile. 2008

María Soledad Muñoz Olave. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Estimation of the domestic demand function in dairy products. 2009

Sofía Gonzalez Matus. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Market study of the native strawberry Fragaria chiloensis in Maule and Bio Bio Regions. 2009

Paloma Escobar Gonzalez. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Economic evaluation of production systems of Fragaria chiloensis. 2009

Marianela Díaz Urrutia. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Impact of regulations on the limit of mycotoxins in the nut fruit trade: Argentinian and Brazilian case. 2009.

Ricardo Samir Mufdi. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Analysis of the incorporation of APL in wine cellars in the Maule Region. 2010.

Ricardo Cerda Cifuentes. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Comparison of private quality certification protocols for USA and EU markets . 2010

Gustavo Adasme Moraga. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Impact of pesticide limits required by destiny's countries on domestic apple producers. 2010.

Cristián Pavez. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Study of the level of certification by apple growers. 2010.

Nicolas Letelier. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Perceived complexity of the main sanitary barriers and / or techniques established by export markets for Chilean fresh fruit. 2010

Iván Riquelme Donoso. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Case studies to evaluate and compare the cost and perceived benefits among farmers that decide to implement private standards for the fresh fruit export market. 2011

Daniela Torres. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Gap analysis of cereal yield in Chile. 2013

Mario Jara Rojas. Agronomy, Universidad de Talca. Study of GAP certification by growers in central Chile. 2013


Public attitudes and perceptions towards the ocean as an input for public policy. Nahuelhual, L., von Below, J., Engler, A., Campos, G. Bianchi, J. Article OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT (2024)
From past behavior to intentions: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to explore noncompliance in small-scale fisheries. Ocean and Coastal Management Vallejos, T.; Engler, A; Nahuelhual, L.; Gelcich, S Article OCEAN AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT (2023)
Collective Actions and Leadership Attributes: A Cluster Analysis of Water User Associations in Chile Bopp, Carlos; Engler, Alejandra; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Hunecke, Claudia; Melo, Oscar Article ISI WATER ECONOMICS AND POLICY (2022)
Irrigation water use, shadow values and productivity: evidence from stochastic frontiers in vineyards Bopp, C; Jara-Rojas, R.; Bravo-Ureta, B; Engler, A. Article AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT (2022)
Agricultural sciences in Chile: Institutions, human resources, investment and scientific productivity del Pozo, Alejandro; Engler, Alejandra; Meza, Francisco Article ISI CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (2021)
Governing Water Resource Allocation: Water User Association Characteristics and the Role of the State Engler, Alejandra; Melo, Oscar; Rodriguez, Francisca; Penafiel, Barbara; Jara-Rojas, Roberto Article ISI WATER (2021)
Planned behavior and social capital: Understanding farmers' behavior toward pressurized irrigation technologies Lanza Castillo, Gracia Maria; Engler, Alejandra; Wollni, Meike Article ISI AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT (2021)
Are forest plantation subsidies affecting land use change and off-farm income? A farm-level analysis of Chilean small forest landowners Bopp C.; Engler A.; Jara-Rojas R.; Arriagada R. Article ISI SCOPUS (2020)
Technology Adoption and Extension Strategies in Mediterranean Agriculture: The Case of Family Farms in Chile Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Canales, Romina; Gil, José M.; Engler, Alejandra; Bravo-Ureta, Boris; Bopp, Carlos Article AGRONOMY-BASEL (2020)
Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies of Agriculture in Mediterranean-Climate Regions (MCRs) del Pozo, Alejandro; Brunel-Saldias, Nidia; Engler, Alejandra; Ortega-Farias, Samuel; Acevedo-Opazo, Cesar; Lobos, Gustavo A.; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Molina-Montenegro, Marco A. Article ISI SCOPUS SUSTAINABILITY (2019)
Combinations of bonding, bridging, and linking social capital for farm innovation: How farmers configure different support networks CofrÃ©-Bravo G.; Klerkx L.; Engler A. Article ISI SCOPUS JOURNAL OF RURAL STUDIES (2019)
Effects of intra- and inter-regional geographic diversification and product diversification on export performance: Evidence from the Chilean fresh fruit export sector Losilla Solano L.V.; BrÃ¼mmer B.; Engler A.; Otter V. Article ISI SCOPUS FOOD POLICY (2019)
The role of farmers' intrinsic motivation in the effectiveness of policy incentives to promote sustainable agricultural practices Bopp C.; Engler A.; Poortvliet P.M.; Jara-Rojas R. Article ISI SCOPUS JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (2019)
Toward understanding conservation behavior in agriculture as a dynamic and mutually responsive process between individuals and the social system Engler A.; Poortvliet P.M.; Klerkx L. Article ISI SCOPUS JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION (2019)
ADOPTION OF IRRIGATION SCHEDULING: ROLE OF EXTENSION AND TRAINING IN CENTRAL CHILE Jara-Rojas, R; Engler, A; Adasme-Berrios, C; Carrasco-Benavides, M; Ortega-Farias, S; Mediavilla, W Article ISI ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT JOURNAL (2018)
CONSIDERING the FARM WORKFORCE AS PART of FARMERS' INNOVATIVE BEHAVIOUR: A KEY FACTOR in INCLUSIVE ON-FARM PROCESSES of TECHNOLOGY and PRACTICE ADOPTION Cofre-Bravo G.; Engler, A; Klerkx L.; Leiva-Bianchi M.; Adasme-Berrios C.; Caceres C. Article SCOPUS Experimental Agriculture (2018)
Understanding the role of social capital in adoption decisions=> an application to irrigation technology Hunecke, C; Engler, A; Poortvliet, M Article AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS (2017)
Efficient use of Water Resources in Vineyards: A Recursive joint Estimation for the Adoption of Irrigation Technology and Scheduling Engler, A; Jara-Rojas, R; Bopp, C Article ISI SCOPUS WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (2016)
Efficient use of water resources in vineyards=> recursive joint estimation for the adoption of irrigation technology and scheduling. Engler, A; Jara-Rojas, R.; Bopp, C. 2016 Article Water Recourses Management (2016)
What drives stock market integration? an analysis using agribusiness stocks Valdes,R. von Cramon; S. and Engler, A. Article AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (2016)
What drives stock market integration? An analysis using agribusiness stocks Valdes, R; Von Cramon-Taubadel, S; Engler, A Article ISI SCOPUS AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (2016)
Farmers' perception of climate change in mediterranean Chile Roco L.; Engler, A; Bravo-Ureta, BE; Jara-Rojas, R Article ISI SCOPUS Regional Environmental Change (2015)
Farmers' perception of climate change in mediterranean Chile Roco, L; Engler A., Bravo-Ureta; BE, Jara-Rojas Article Regional Environmental Change (2015)
HARVEST LABOR QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY: CASE STUDY OF CHERRY GROWING IN CHILE Jara-Rojas, R; Guerra A.; Adasme-Berrios, C; Engler, A; Valdés R. Article ISI SCOPUS Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura (2015)
Transaction costs and trade liberalization: An empirical perspective from the MERCOSUR agreement Valdés R.; Von Cramon-Taubadel, S; Engler, A Article ISI SCOPUS Food Policy (2015)
Who are the potential consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in Central Chile? A CHAID approach Adasme-Berrios, C; Sánchez, M; Jara-Rojas, R; Engler, A; Rodríguez, M.; Mora M. Article ISI Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional de Cuyo (2015)
Who are the potential consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in central Chile? A CHAID approach [¿Quiénes son los potenciales consumidores de frutas y verduras orgánicas en Chile central? Una aproximación CHAID] Adasme-Berríos C.; Sánchez, M; Jara-Rojas, R; Engler, A; Rodríguez, M.; Mora M. Article SCOPUS Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (2015)
Who are the potential consumers of organic fruits and vegetables in central Chile? A CHAID approach [¿Quiénes son los potenciales consumidores de frutas y verduras orgánicas en Chile central? Una aproximación CHAID] Adasme-Berríos C., Sánchez M.; Jara-Rojas R., Engler A.; Rodriguez M., Mora M. Article Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (2015)
Do Sanitary, Phytosanitary, and Quality-related Standards Affect International Trade? Evidence from Chilean Fruit Exports Melo, O; Engler, A; Nahuehual, L; Cofre G.; Barrena J. Article ISI WORLD DEVELOPMENT (2014)
Farm level adaptation decisions to face climatic change and variability: Evidence from Central Chile Roco, L., A. Engler, B. Bravo-Ureta, R. Jara-Rojas Article ISI SCOPUS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & POLICY (2014)
The influence of the interplay of supply chain network relationships on farmers' performance in the Chilean NTAE sector Otter V.; Engler, A; Theuvsen L. Article SCOPUS Journal on Chain and Network Science (2014)
An analysis of the joint adoption of water conservation and soil conservation in Central Chile Jara-Rojas, R; Bravo-Ureta, BE; Engler, A; Díaz, J Article ISI SCOPUS Land Use Policy (2013)
Assessing long- and short-term trends in cereal yields: the case of Chile between 1929 and 2009 Engler, Alejandra; del Pozo, Alejandro Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria (2013)
Consumer responses to agricultural produce advertising in the O'Higgins Region of Chile Adasme-Berríos, Cristian; Jara-Rojas, Roberto; Ramos-Cabello, Bárbara; Rodríguez, Marcelo; Mora, Marcos Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria (2013)
EFFECTS OF THE TRANSACTION CHARACTERISTICS ON THE SIDE OF DEPENDENCE IN A CONTEXT OF VERTICAL COORDINATION: THE CASE OF FRESH PRODUCE EXPORTS FROM CHILE TO EUROPE Codron, JM; Aubert, M.; Bouhsina, Z; Engler, A; Pavez I.; Villalobos, P. Article ISI International Marketing in Rapidly Changing Environments (2013)
Heterogeneity of farms entering export supply chains: the case of fruit growers from central-south Chile Barrena J.; Nahuelhual L.; Engler, A; Echeverria, R; Cofre G. Article ISI SCOPUS Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research (2013)
Adopción de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA: costo de cumplimiento y beneficios percibidos entre productores de fruta fresca Cofre, Gabriela; Riquelme, Iván; Engler, Alejandra; Jara-Rojas, Roberto Article SCIELO Idesia (Arica) (2012)
Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP): Cost of complying and perceived benefits by fresh fruit producers [Adopción de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas (BPA): Costo de cumplimiento y beneficios percibidos entre productores de fruta fresca] CofrÃ© G.; Riquelme I.; Engler, A; Jara-Rojas, R Article SCOPUS Idesia (2012)
Factors influencing the adoption of soil conservation technologies in dry land areas of Central Chile Roco, L., Engler, A. and Jara-Rojas, R Article FCA UNCUYO (2012)
Factors influencing the adoption of soil conservation technologies in the rainfed area of Central Chile [Factores que influyen en la adopción de tecnologías de conservación de suelos en el secano interior de Chile Central] Roco Fuentes L.; Engler Palma A.; Jara-Rojas, R Article SCOPUS Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (2012)
Factors that influence the price of cattle in livestock auctions: the case of the stockyard of Melipilla (Chile) Troncoso, JL; Engler, A; Manríquez P.; Valdivia, A Article ISI SCIELO SCOPUS Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria (2012)
How far from harmonization are sanitary, phytosanitary and quality-related standards? An exporter's perception approach Engler, A; Nahuelhual L.; Cofre G.; Barrena J. Article ISI SCOPUS Food Policy (2012)
Variation in implementation of corporate social responsibility practices in emerging economies' firms: A survey of Chilean fruit exporters Klerkx L.; Villalobos, P.; Engler, A Article ISI SCOPUS Natural Resources Forum (2012)
EVALUATION OF RISK FACTORS IN AGRICULTURE: AN APPLICATION OF THE ANALYTICAL HIERARCHICAL PROCESS (AHP) METHODOLOGY Toledo R.; Engler, A; Ahumada, V Article ISI SCIELO CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (2011)
Evaluation of risk factors in agriculture: An application of the analytical hierarchical process (AHP) methodology [Evaluación de factores de riesgo en la agricultura: Una aplicación de la metodología de Proceso Analítico Jerárquico (AHP)] Toledo R.; Engler, A; Ahumada, V Article SCOPUS Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research (2011)
The Chilean wheat market and its price support mechanism: a spatial market integration analysis Valdés R.; Diaz-Osorio J.; Von Cramon-Taubadel, S; Engler, A Article ISI Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias de la Universidad Nacional del Cuyo (2011)
The Chilean wheat market and its price support mechanism: A spatial market integration analysis [El mercado chileno de trigo y su mecanismo de protección de precios: Un análisis de integración espacial de mercados] ValdÃ©s R.; von Cramon-Taubadel S.; DÃaz-Osorio J.; Engler, A Article SCOPUS Revista de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (2011)
An analysis of factors affecting the adoption of economic and productive data recording methods of Chilean farmers Engler, A; Toledo R. Article ISI SCIELO CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA (2010)
An analysis of factors affecting the adoption of economic and productive data recording methods of chilean farmers [Análisis de los factores que afectan la adopción de métodos registros productivos y económicos entre productores chilenos] Engler, A; Toledo R. Article SCOPUS Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria (2010)
Adoption of cleaner production practices by dairy farmers in southern Chile Nahuelhual L.; Engler, A; Carrillo, B; Moreira, VH; Castro, I Article ISI SCIELO CIENCIA E INVESTIGACION AGRARIA (2009)
Adoption of cleaner production practices by dairy farmers in southern Chile Article Ciencia e Investigación Agraria (2009)
Implications of the Structural Change in Dairy Products Trade on Milk Price Paid to Producers in Chile Engler, A; Nahuelhual L. Article ISI SCIELO CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (2008)
Risk Preferences Estimation for Small Raspberry Producers in the Bío-Bío Region, Chile Toledo R.; Engler, A Article ISI SCIELO CHILEAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (2008)
Accounting for risk and stability in technology adoption Engler Palma A.; Hoag, DL Article ISI SCOPUS CANADIAN JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS-REVUE CANADIENNE D AGROECONOMIE (2007)
Factores que Afectan el Margen de Ingreso Netro en Lecherías=> Un análisis Estadístico Engler P, Alejandra; Jahn B, Ernesto Article Agricultura Técnica (2006)
Efecto del precio internacional sobre el precio de la leche pagado a productor=> transitorio o permanente? Nahuelhual M., Laura; Engler P, Alejandra Article Agricultura Técnica (2004)
INFLUENCIA DEL MERCADO INTERNACIONAL DE LÁCTEOS SOBRE EL PRECIO NACIONAL DE LA LECHE=> UN ANÁLISIS DE COINTEGRACIÓN Engler P, Alejandra; Nahuelhual M., Laura Article Agricultura Técnica (2003)


Quality Management in Food Chains: actor organization for QAS along the supply chain: the case of mycotoxin reduction in the southern cone grain production Engler, A., G. Henry, D. Iglesias, A. Alves, G. Gutierrez and E. Salay; Theuvsen, L., A. Spiller, M. Peupert, and G. Jahn BookSection (2007)


Impactos de las regulaciones y estándares internacionales de calidad en un Chile potencia agroalimentaria Villalobos, P., A Engler y H. Rojas BookWhole (2010)
Seguridad Alimentaria en la práctica formando alianzas publico-privadas para la innovación agrícola Hartwich, F., J. Tola, A. Engler, C. Gonzalez, G. Ghezan, J. Vazquez-Alvarado, J. Silva, J. Espinoza, M. Gotrtret BookWhole (2007)


Understanding the adoption of soil and water conservation practices among peasant farmers: risk preferences, behavior change and policy design for conservation agriculture Jara, Roberto Alejandro; Engler, A; Adasme-Berrios, Cristian Proyecto (2022)
From individualism to collective action for water resources conservation: its impacts and implications Engler Palma A.; Jara-Rojas, R.; Melo, O. Proyecto (2018)
Núcleo Milenio=> Centro para Evaluación socio-económica de políticas ambientalmente relevantes (CESIEP). Iniciativa Cientifica Milenio, Ministerio de Economía, Fomento y Turismo de Chile. (NS130004) Proyecto 2015-2017 Director(a)
FACTORS AFFECTING ADOPTION AND PROFITABILITY OF IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGIES (PRESSURIZED IRRIGATION AND SCHEDULING) AMONG MEDIUM AND SMALL HOLDERS IN THE MAULE REGION FONDECYT (1140615) Proyecto 2014-2017 Inv. Responsable
Universidad de Talca PEI (co-inv) Programa de Cambio Climático en Agricultura. Universidad de Talca (s.i.) Proyecto 2013-2017 Coinvestigador(a)
Internacionalización del programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Agrarias=> Fortalecimiento de la oferta académica de la Universidad de Talca. MINEDUC (TAL1105) Proyecto 2012-2013 Director(a)
Acuerdos Comerciales en el sector agro exportador=> Fortaleciendo la sinergia UE-Chile para estudiar la cadena de exportación de fruta fresca PFCHA (N° 8010000) Proyecto 2011-2012 Inv. Principal
Percepción del mercado de frambuesas para exportación y su efecto en el desempeño predial=> Caso estudio Agricultura Familiar Campesina de la Región del Maule" Universidad de Talca (DI I001951) Proyecto 2011-2013 Director(a)
ESTIMATING THE EFFECT OF TECHNICAL REGULATIONS AND SANITARY AND PHYTOSANITARY STANDARDS ON CHILEAN FRESH FRUIT TRADE. FONDECYT (1100063) Proyecto 2010-2013 Inv. Responsable
Desertification Mitigation and Remediation of Land – a global approach for local solutions (DESIRE) European Commission (s.i.) Proyecto 2006-2010 Coinvestigador(a)