South America; Chile; Popular economy; Informality; Popular economy organizations; Capitalist firm
Abstract :
[en] Do informal initiatives share a capitalist spirit of entrepreneurship? This article attempts to answer this question, using a “popular economy” analytical framework and focusing on the case of Chile. First, we present the context of the research, namely the economic and political evolutions in Chile since the 1970s and their effects on the popular economy. Then, we seek to answer the original question, relying on in-depth case studies of so-called “popular economy organizations”. Our research shows that their socio-economic logics significantly differ from those of the traditional capitalist firm. Our observations also suggest important differences between current and older initiatives.
Disciplines :
International economics
Author, co-author :
Bauwens, Thomas ; Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC-Ecole de gestion : UER > Economie sociale et systèmes économiques
Lemaître, Andreia; Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication > Centre d'Etudes du Développement
Language :
English
Title :
Popular Economy in Santiago de Chile: State of Affairs and Challenges
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
World Development: the Multi-Disciplinary International Journal Devoted to the Study and Promotion of World Development
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