Chile in transition : prospects and challenges for Latin America's forerunner of development /: prospects and challenges for Latin America's forerunner of development. ([2015])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Roland Benedikter, Katja Siepmann, editors ; with a foreword by Ned Strong, and a preface by Larry Birns.
• Editors: Benedikter, Roland; Siepmann, Katja
• Contents: Introduction.- The economic dimension. A nation grown by means of neoliberal policies -- The cultural dimension. A nation in search of identity between the competing narratives of the "center-right" and the "center-left" -- The political dimension. Chile after the presidential and general elections of 2013: What future?- The social dimension: Inequality and redistributive policies. Ideas for reform -- The fiscal dimension: Greater fairness at the price of a slowing economy? The ideological debate behind Bachelet's envisaged tax reform -- The educational dimension. Michelle Bachelet II's "master plan" for Chile's future: The reform of education -- Conclusion and Outlook: Chile, quo vadis? Chile's additional five future issues to address: A chance for progress.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 217 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 330/.0983/0905; Business; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Economics -- General; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Reference; Economic policy; Politics and government; Political Science -- Public Policy -- Social Policy; Business & Economics -- International -- Economics; Political Science -- Economic Conditions; Political economy; International economics; Management science; Globalization; Social policy; International economics; Political economy; Business & Economics -- General; Market research; Chile -- Economic policy -- 21st century; Chile -- Politics and government -- 21st century; Chile; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319179513; 3319179519; 3319179500; 9783319179506
• Related ISBNs: 9783319179506
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed July 21, 2015).
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