Economists, politics and the State
Subtitle: Chile 1958-1994
By: Verónica Montecinos.
Contributors: Centrum voor Studie en Documentatie van Latijns Amerika (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Series: CEDLA Latin America studies ;; 80; Latin America studies ;; 80.
Publisher: CEDLA
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Amsterdam
Language: eng
Number of pages: 151
Subjects: Economists -- Chile -- Political activity; Chile -- Politics and government -- 20th century; Chile -- Economic policy
Description: "Studies ascent of professional economists to high positions in government during last five administrations in Chile. Initially, economists were in control of economic policymaking, but gradually have increased their influence by occupying top positions throughout the State bureaucracy. Also looks at economists' role during and after Chile's transition to democratic rule. Research is based on more than 100 interviews with high-ranking government officials. The interviewees are listed in the appendix"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [144]-151).