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The Chicago-School technocrat (archetype)

Markets under a strong state

The 'Chicago' model's authoritarian edge.

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Governance+30
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Social−50
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A placeholder for the 'authoritarian capitalism' synthesis — radical free markets enforced by a strong, illiberal state — historically associated with the Chicago-influenced Chilean experiment.

social

Socially conservative order over liberal pluralism.

economic

Radical free-market reform — privatisation, deregulation, open trade.

governance

Imposed by a strong, unaccountable state rather than democratic consent.

Notable for
  • Free-market shock therapy
  • Markets without democracy
  • The 'Chilean model' debate
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