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The review examines the establishment and impacts of the neoliberal economic model in Chile, particularly its social consequences.

May 31, 2026Journal of Economic Literature0 citations

Edwards, Sebastian. The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism

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RSRaimundo SotoPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

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The review examines the establishment and impacts of the neoliberal economic model in Chile, particularly its social consequences.
Book review evaluating the themes and historical context of neoliberalism in Chile.
Analysis of the role of US-influenced economists, known as the Chicago Boys, during Pinochet's regime.
The book illustrates the connection between neoliberal policies and persistent inequality in Chile.
It discusses the eventual decline of these economic policies and their societal implications.

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Raimundo Soto of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile reviews “The Chile Project: The Story of the Chicago Boys and the Downfall of Neoliberalism” by Sebastian Edwards. The Econlit abstract of this book begins: “Explores the rise and fall of the neoliberal model installed by US-influenced economists in Chile during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, highlighting the persistent inequality and struggle for income and wealth distribution underlying the Chilean model's success.”

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