#47 The Economic Policies of Argentina's Labour-Based Government, 1973-1976
By Guido Di Tella
This draft paper was prepared for a June 1979 Workshop on "Economic Stabilization Programs in Latin America: Political Dimensions" organized by the Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Summary
This paper analyzes the policies and evolution of the Argentine economy under the populist governments in power from 1973 until the military coup of 1976. It starts with an appraisal of the effects of the two main political twists: one towards the left, during a short initial period, and later on, after the death of Peron, towards the right. These twists contributed, to a significant degree, to splitting the government coalition, creating the conditions for a chaotic finale.
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