Manfredo Kempff writes in El Diario: A system that deceives No one can question that now exists in the country a strong Government, which in no way means that democracy has been strengthened. A strong Government and a weak democracy, although contradictory, can live well without any future. The democratic years from 1982 were not…
Category: Economics
Do Bolivians take enough vacation?
This is an interesting information, made known to me by my lovely daughter. From Creative Solutions for Living Well + Doing Good: Infographic: Vacation Time Around the World “To be human is to need a break from time to time. Yet, the amount of time we get to spend away from work varies widely…
Bolivian populism and imperial policies
Eric Cardenas writes in El Diario: Populism and imperial policies The Greeks of ancient Hellas were the creators and promoters of almost all sciences and arts, among them the policy; and of course, the Romans who built one of the most large empires of history, who were extraordinary practical with a powerful appliance, professional military…
Bolivian investment law needs to attract foreign investment, for real!
Marco Chuquimia reports for El Deber: DRAFT LAW Private request 5 incentives on new Investment Law The draft has 29 articles and raises a new law of conciliation and arbitration to resolve processes. There will be three months for regulations and the regulatory transition. Security on the property; stability of the tax system; arbitration processes;…
U.S. hardens position with Bolivia and withdraws cooperation
Ivan Paredes reports for El Deber: COLD BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP U.S. hardens position with Bolivia and withdraws cooperation The decision is given a day when Evo suggested to spy on Obama. In La Paz, masistas ranks say that determination will not affect the country and that without the help of U.S. moves better. Evo Morales was…
Inefficiency of the forced industrialization
Armando Mendez writes in Pagina Siete: Inefficiency of the forced industrialization Interventionism and State interventionism is a fact that was firmly in the past. It began in Europe, with what is called mercantilism and dates from the 1500’s. Before in the economy, there was no per capita growth. Production increased as the population increased, equal…
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