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Argentine State promoted international insertion by exporting raw materials during a specific period.

1912 law introducing universal, secret, and mandatory voting for all citizens.

Major economic downturn that changed Argentina's development model, leading to political instability and a coup.

Import Substitution Industrialization: an economic development model focusing on producing goods domestically instead of importing them. It lasted from 1930 and 1976.

The initial phase of Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) characterized by private initiative, from 1930s onwards, and leveraging opportunities from international trade changes after the two world wars.

A state of political unrest and uncertainty often resulting in social and economic issues influencing the political decision making process.

Landowning elite who held significant social and political power in the context of a particular period.

Countries focused on exporting raw materials and importing manufactured goods.

Economic policies emphasizing free markets, deregulation, and privatization.

Prioritizing financial activities (e.g., investments, speculation) over industrial production.

A decrease in the importance of manufacturing industries.

Reducing government control over markets.

The ease with which financial capital can move across borders.

A development strategy focused on replacing imported goods with domestically produced ones.

A period of authoritarian rule in a country from 1976 to 1983.

Reducing trade barriers between countries.

Private sector firms increased borrowing from overseas to fund their production and financial speculation, leading to significant profit gains.

Increased external borrowing allowed the government to manage its international transactions, thus leading to Central Bank reserves.

A significant portion of the government's funds were allocated to military expenditure.

External funds fueled an expansion through high government spending, aiming to reduce unemployment and limit domestic criticism.

Efforts to manage inflation included the 'tablita' (a fixed exchange rate policy), despite leading to increased financial speculation.

Policies like the 'financial bicycle' (cheap dollar and easy capital) facilitated financial speculation with capital inflows and outflows.

State role and links with businesses underwent a profound change, as the economy became reliant on external debt.

Economic instability in the 1980s (including the 1981 and 1983 adjustments) led to a significant currency outflow from the country.

Increased pension benefits with yearly adjustments and nationalized private pension funds (AFJP), creating SIPA.

Universal Child Allowance policy, providing income to low-income families.

Increased poverty and worsened working conditions following the crisis.

Increased social fragmentation and widening class gaps, particularly in the 1990s.

Severe inflation in Argentina that dramatically impacted the economy.

Observed progress in economic wellbeing, labor markets, and income distribution after 2001.

Fiscal crisis, external debt, and economic recovery difficulties faced during Alfonsín's presidency.

Inflation in the 1980s led to unemployment and poverty due to income devaluation.

Peronism continues to exist amidst economic crisis.

Government attempting to address economic problems from the Menem era.

Menem's economic attempts led to stagnation, corruption, and increased poverty.

Problem of lack of trust and connection between citizens and political parties, often organized by groups.

Citizens question the representation of their interest by political parties.

Social and political turmoil analysis from the year 2001.

Social movements during dictatorship advocating for human rights and democracy.

Political parties (center-right and center-left) emerged with specific economic agendas (e.g., fiscal concerns, or economic reform).

Neighborhood organizations that voiced community needs during the neoliberal period.

Groups like collectives, intellectuals and activists, who influenced Argentine politics through publications.

A period of Argentine government focusing on labour organizations and issues related to workers.

Argentine trade unions transitioned from unified groups to differing organizations after the 1990s.

Movement of protestors against neoliberal policies.

Government policies to make amends post Kirchnerist government.

A period influenced by free-market and privatization policies.

Disagreements and struggles between labor groups and the government.