| ID | 080850 |
| Title Proper | An empty revolution |
| Other Title Information | the unfulfilled promises of Hugo Chavez |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rodríguez, Francisco |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Even critics of Hugo Chávez tend to concede that he has made helping the poor his top priority. But in fact, Chávez's government has not done any more to fight poverty than past Venezuelan governments, and his much-heralded social programs have had little effect. A close look at the evidence reveals just how much Chávez's "revolution" has hurt Venezuela's economy -- and that the poor are hurting most of all |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 87, No.2; Mar-Apr 2008: p49-62 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol. 87, No.2; Mar-Apr 2008: p49-62 |
| Key Words | Venezuela ; Economy ; Latin America |