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Venezuela: The Political Economy of Inflation and Investment Strikes
February 10, 2014 ... as a sign that Venezuela has succumbed to the ‘Dutch disease’ (a variant of the ‘resource curse’). This ... to sit above great deposits of natural wealth. Dutch disease focuses specifically on the interplay between ... economy as afflicted by the resource curse and Dutch disease since the Chávez government nationalised oil rents ... -
Four Effects of the Blockade Against Venezuela
December 4, 2017 The financial blockade directly affects routine international payments for goods and services. -
Venezuela’s Chavez Announces Currency Devaluation, Two-Tiered Exchange Rate
January 9, 2010 ... an economic phenomenon known as “Dutch Disease” where high oil revenues act as a disincentive for ... -
Venezuela Creates Public Import-Export Company to Combat Capitalism
May 11, 2010 ... an economic phenomenon known as “Dutch Disease” where high oil revenues act as a disincentive for ... -
Venezuela Rolls Out Economic Support to Keep Workers Home as COVID-19 Infections Spread
April 7, 2021 ... at keeping people at home and contain the spread of the disease as Venezuela grapples with a “second wave” of ... -
Venezuela's Bolivar Needs Bold Action
January 28, 2015 ... productivity for decades. It's largely because of Dutch Disease – an awkward situation when one sector of the ... to promote non-oil sectors to gradually ward off Dutch Disease. It's a perfect example of a situation where state ... oil prices, overcome a historic tendency towards Dutch Disease or end the opposition's sabotage efforts. But, he can ... -
It's the Pig's Fault...
July 17, 2019 ... to guarantee vaccination against rabies and foot and mouth disease for 900,000 pig and cow livestock. Pork consumption ... -
The Corporate Assault on Latin American Democracy
November 3, 2014 ... water polluted so a foreign corporation can find gold; disease rates linked to mining-related arsenic poisoning in ... -
FAO Representative Debunks Myth of Increased Hunger in Venezuela, Highlights Urban Farming Initiatives
February 25, 2015 ... production in a country of petrol-income culture [Dutch disease]… it is a problem of society. Isn’t it unsafe ... -
Chavez Returns Home; Venezuela's Bolivar Devalued
February 28, 2013 ... that he's in good spirits and that he's still fighting the disease and are basically, like I said, holding out the hope ... -
Moving Toward Land Reform, Food Sovereignty and Agroecology in Venezuela
August 23, 2010 A massive transformation of agriculture is occurring in Venezuela, a transformation that has lessons for every other country in the world. -
Economic Solutions: Two Perspectives from the Bolivarian Left
January 14, 2015 In the face of on-going shortages of basic consumer goods, soaring inflation, a multi-pronged and broken currency exchange system and now falling oil prices, Venezuela's economic “crisis” is now being acknowledged at the highest levels of government. As opposed to the simplistic mainstream media coverage that attempts to blame Venezuela's woes on the boogie monster of “socialism,” we present two perspectives from within the Bolivarian Revolution on concrete public policy solutions to Venezuela's economic crisis. -
Economic Opportunities During the Coronavirus Crisis
April 9, 2020 Venezuelan economist Luis Salas concludes that “the conjuncture is exposing the conservative policies of the Venezuelan left-wing government in economic affairs.” -
The Past, Present and Future of Venezuela’s Oil Industry
May 1, 2018 ... industry to enter the economy. Others call it the “Dutch disease.” The truth is that Venezuela is the owner of ... -
Feeding Ourselves: Organic Urban Gardens in Caracas, Venezuela
August 10, 2006 ... has reportedly contributed to a 25% decline in heart disease.[28] According to Verenzuela, Venezuelans are ...