Economic Reform and Democratization in Argentina and Uruguay: The Tortoise and the Hare Revisited?

Implementing market-oriented reforms is often a contentious affair, especially in new democracies. It can be time-consuming when the democratic process permits many opportunities to examine (and to block) controversial proposals. Conversely, when debate is limited by various means, the pursuit of re...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of inter-American studies and world affairs 1998-10, Vol.40 (3), p.1-26
1. Verfasser:	Blake, Charles H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Argentina Comparative economics Democracy Democratic regimes Democratization Deregulation Economic crises Economic policy Economic reform Gross domestic product Inflation rates Political attitudes Political debate Political economy Political parties Political reform Privatization Public administration Public expenditure South America Structural adjustment Trade liberalization Transition economies Uruguay
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Zusammenfassung:	Implementing market-oriented reforms is often a contentious affair, especially in new democracies. It can be time-consuming when the democratic process permits many opportunities to examine (and to block) controversial proposals. Conversely, when debate is limited by various means, the pursuit of reform can undermine the democratic regime. How, then, can market-oriented reforms and democracy be consolidated simultaneously?
ISSN:	0022-1937 2162-2736
DOI:	10.2307/166198