Argentina y África: ¿proximidades en la miseria?
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52195/pm.v16i2.23Abstract
In this paper we will analyze in a static way Argentina, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and South Africa with the objective of verifying the hypothesis that there is proximity in indicators of life quality between these countries. Under this prem- ise, necessary measures are suggested for these territories to develop in institu- tional terms. We will postulate that federalism as a system of distribution of obligations plays a fundamental role for these countries, because it applies to them a very high degree of accountability in public spending and a high trans- parency in the accountability of governments with the citizens.
Keywords: Argentina, Africa, institutions, federalism, living standards.
JEL classification: O18, O43, H77, R12, C83.
Resumen: En este trabajo analizaremos de forma estática a Argentina, Egipto, Marruecos, Túnez y Sudáfrica con el objetivo de verificar la hipótesis de que existe una proximidad en indicadores de calidad de vida entre estos países. Bajo esta premisa, se sugieren las medidas necesarias para que estos territorios se desarrollen en términos institucionales. Postularemos que el federalismo, como sistema de distribución de las obligaciones, juega un rol fundamental para estos países debido a que aplica sobre ellos un grado muy alto de responsabilidad en el gasto público y una alta transparencia en la rendición de cuentas de los gobiernos hacia los ciudadanos.
Palabras clave: Argentina, África, instituciones, federalismo, calidad de vida.
Clasificación JEL: O18, O43, H77, R12, C83.
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