Understanding Argentina’s Transformations Under Milei

After defeating the kirchnerist-peronist alliance in the midterm elections by a margin of 9 points in the Chamber of Deputies andmore than 13 points in the Senate, Milei has chainsawed his way into the second part of his term, where he will strive to both consolidate his deregulatory, liberalizing, and free-trade measures and advance towards deeper, structural reforms in the labor, social security and pensions, and taxation systems.

Historically, Keynesian and paternalist projects implemented by successive Argentine governments have resulted in economically disastrous but politically profitable consequences. Meanwhile, occasional right-of-center governments that got elected were not very aggresive and soon became quite unpopular. The success of the Milei experiment so far raises a number of questions: What does Milei’s success teach us about getting past collectivist altruism and embracing rationally-selfish individualism? Can an Austrian economist and his measures be politically popular, obtain the required votes, and sustainreforms? Could Argentina be on its way to become a voluntary society, and if so, what prospects of spreading to other nations does Mileism offer?

Located at the financial, political, and cultural center of vibrant Buenos Aires City, UCEMA is unique in its traditionally liberty-centered profile and proximity to key government institutions like the “Casa Rosada”, the Ministry of Economy, and the Central Bank, where vital decisions shaping the political and economic agenda are being made every day. Over the course of an intensive week of in- person activities, the program will address —from a critical, empirical, and plural perspective—the key issues shaping the current political scenario: the reform agenda being implemented, the reconfiguration of the political map, the challenges of emerging leaderships, new international alignments, and last but not least, what the escape from Argentina’s monetary conundrum might look like - including the possibility of dollarization.

Taught by a first-rate faculty and enriched by the participation of experts, academics, and representatives from both the public and private sectors, this intensive program is open to participants of all ages interested in the Argentine landscape and Milei's government reforms and presented as a formative tool of excellence to interpret the present and reflect on the current situation and future horizons of a country in transformation.
 

To whom is it intended?

The course is open to participants of all ages interested in the Argentine landscape and Milei's government reforms.

Inside Casa Rosada: Where key decisions happen

The Chamber of Deputies: Center of the debate.