De las Superintendencias a las Agencias Regulatorias Independientes en Chile: Aspectos Constitucionales y de Diseño Regulatorio (From 'Superintendencias' to Independent Administrative Agencies in Chile: Constitutional and Institutional Design Aspects)

Abstract

The paper proposes the instauration of a new model for some Chilean administrative agencies (“superintendencias”). The purpose is to fortify their independence from the political branches of Government and to reinforce the technical approach to certain public policy issues. The authors explore the United States debate about independent regulatory agencies and conclude with some useful lessons for Chilean constitutional design.

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Keywords: Chilean administrative agencies, judicial review of administrative regulation, separation of powers, non delegation doctrine