The Neoliberal Model: Peru since 1990

Presenter

Carlos A. Vizcardo Benites

Campus

UMass Amherst

Sponsor

Deepika Marya, Honors College, UMass Amherst

Schedule

Session 3, 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board A13, Campus Center Auditorium, Row 1 (A1-A20) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

In this study, I investigate the impact of neoliberalism on Peru since the creation of the new Peruvian constitution by the Fujimori authoritarian government in 1993. I analyze several critical sectors within the Peruvian economy that were transitioned from government-owned to privately-owned entities through the market-led theory of economic development termed the Washington Consensus. My findings reveal a negative correlation between privatization and the lives of Peruvian citizens. These findings also reveal that the neoliberal model is linked to creating higher social inequality and the exclusion of the majority of the population from the political decision-making process. 

Keywords

"Debating Globalization", Deepika Marya, Honors College

Research Area

Globalization and Development

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