Abstract

AREVALO LUNA, Guillermo Alexander. Economics and politics of the bolivian model 2006-2014: preliminary assessment. Apuntes del Cenes [online]. 2016, vol.35, n.61, pp.147-174. ISSN 0120-3053.

Bolivia suffered a profound political and socioeconomic change within the period 2006- 2014, shifted from a liberal development model to a mixed economy. The State has a complete control of economic resources and main incomes of industry. The surplus generated by commodities contributed to the income distribution policy and also was used for fighting against poverty by a better education and health. The macroeconomic model was successful: the Bolivian economy grew at an average rate of 4.6% yearly during the period 2006-2014 and registered a fiscal surplus, a positive trade balance and an increase in the volume of international reserves. Now the country has macroeconomic stability and low inflation.

Keywords : economic model; economic growth; government; natural resources; economic policy; macroeconomics; poverty; inflation.

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