Neo Liberalism Development Theory¶
Unregulated capitalist system with set of economic policies that limit restrictions on manufacturing and reduces barriers to commerce, reduce tariffs and free trade
Features¶
- Rule of market, regardless of any social harm or market failure
- Deregulation: Limit govt regulation on anything that will reduce safety of jobs and profits
- Minimum Govt Intervention: “Minimum Government, Max Governance”
- Reduce subsidy on Goods and Services
- Encouraged Foreign Collaborations
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New Industrial, Trade and Tax Policy
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Individual freedoms and responsibility: Meritocracy
- Privatization
- Market Society, on top of Market Economy
- Import technology
Limitations¶
- Misguided free market approach to public services
- Monopoly
- Increased financial instability
- Inequality
- New economic colonization: Debt Traps
Privatization¶
Advantages¶
- Improved efficiency
- Sense of responsibliltiy
- Scientific management
- Reduction in political interference
- Encouragement of new innovations
Disadvantages¶
- Lack of social welfare
- Class struggle
- Increased inequality
- Increased unemployment
- Exploitation of weaker section
Due to the above, increased crime and/or violence
What is good governance?¶
Case Studies¶
Market Failure | Bhopal Gas Tragedy |
Coca-Cola Adoption in India | |
Greece | |
Govt Intervention | BP Oil Spill |
Economic Colonization | China Debt Trap on African countries, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |