Chilean neoliberalism drew on multiple schools, not Chicago economics alone.

Evidence

Chilean history provides us with a rich case study of the multifaceted mobilization and transformation of knowledge, and the effective political strategies of organized neoliberals. What conclusions might be drawn from our account? First, contrary to much of the secondary literature, neoliberalism in action has been more than a rote application of Chicago economic orthodoxy. The Chilean economic transformation was also guided—at different moments—by Virginia School and Austrian approaches. Furthermore, neoliberal scholars have shown considerable flexibility with regard to the “local” adaptation of theoretical approaches as well as political strategy. — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 1612

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the broader Mont Pèlerin historiography and critiques of the ‘Chicago boys’ monolith narrative. — connects to: Chilean neoliberalism drew on Hayek and Buchanan, not only Chicago monetarists. — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin: The Making…, 162; Chicago recruited Chile’s Catholic University as a laboratory to test its economics — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin: The Making…, 1548; Virginia School public choice shaped Chilean labor and privatization reforms — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin: The Making…, 1582 (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Neoliberalism developed in parallel national schools that rarely interacted despite shared MPS membership. #corroborates (0.85) — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 1077
• Chilean neoliberalism developed in distinguishable stages each with distinct theory. #expands (0.80) — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 1613