Rate My Professor Cristian Hurtado

Cristian Alejandro Hurtado Contreras serves as an Assistant Professor (Profesor Asistente) in the Faculty of Law at the Universidad de Chile, where he is affiliated with the Department of Economic Law (Departamento de Derecho Económico). His academic category is docente, with a dedicated workload of 21 hours per week. Hurtado obtained his professional degrees as Ingeniero Comercial and Contador Auditor from the Universidad de Chile, providing him with a strong foundation in economics and accounting essential for his role in legal education. These qualifications align with his contributions to integrating economic principles into the law curriculum at one of Chile's leading institutions.

In his teaching responsibilities, Hurtado instructs first-year law students in core economics courses, including Introducción a la Economía, Microeconomía, and Macroeconomía. These courses are specifically tailored for students in the Derecho program at the Universidad de Chile, aiming to build foundational knowledge in economic theory relevant to legal studies and practice. For instance, the Microeconomía course covers key economic concepts designed for law students, while Macroeconomía addresses broader economic dynamics. Hurtado also teaches advanced topics such as Macroeconomía y Políticas Públicas and has participated in departmental seminars, such as the Seminario Inflación y Derecho III: Política Fiscal e Inflación, where he presented on fiscal policy implications for law. Additionally, he oversees student assistants for his courses, as indicated by recent convocations from the Department of Economic Law. His ongoing involvement in the academic body supports the Faculty of Law's mission to equip students with interdisciplinary skills combining law and economics. Hurtado maintains an active profile through the university's academic portfolio system and library resources.