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Understanding Argentina’s Transformations Under Milei

Understanding Argentina’s Transformations Under Milei

Economic and Political Recovery After Decades of Statism
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March 16, 2026
Format
On - Site
Duration
1 week
Language
English
Price
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After defeating the kirchnerist-peronist alliance in the midterm elections by a margin of 9 points in the Chamber of Deputies andmore than 13 points in the Senate, Milei has chainsawed his way into the second part of his term, where he will strive to both consolidate his deregulatory, liberalizing, and free-trade measures and advance towards deeper, structural reforms in the labor, social security and pensions, and taxation systems.

Historically, Keynesian and paternalist projects implemented by successive Argentine governments have resulted in economically disastrous but politically profitable consequences. Meanwhile, occasional right-of-center governments that got elected were not very aggresive and soon became quite unpopular. The success of the Milei experiment so far raises a number of questions: What does Milei’s success teach us about getting past collectivist altruism and embracing rationally-selfish individualism? Can an Austrian economist and his measures be politically popular, obtain the required votes, and sustainreforms? Could Argentina be on its way to become a voluntary society, and if so, what prospects of spreading to other nations does Mileism offer?

Located at the financial, political, and cultural center of vibrant Buenos Aires City, UCEMA is unique in its traditionally liberty-centered profile and proximity to key government institutions like the “Casa Rosada”, the Ministry of Economy, and the Central Bank, where vital decisions shaping the political and economic agenda are being made every day. Over the course of an intensive week of in- person activities, the program will address —from a critical, empirical, and plural perspective—the key issues shaping the current political scenario: the reform agenda being implemented, the reconfiguration of the political map, the challenges of emerging leaderships, new international alignments, and last but not least, what the escape from Argentina’s monetary conundrum might look like - including the possibility of dollarization.

Taught by a first-rate faculty and enriched by the participation of experts, academics, and representatives from both the public and private sectors, this intensive program is open to participants of all ages interested in the Argentine landscape and Milei's government reforms and presented as a formative tool of excellence to interpret the present and reflect on the current situation and future horizons of a country in transformation.

To whom is it intended?

The course is open to participants of all ages interested in the Argentine landscape and Milei's government reforms.

Schedule

Monday

Module 1: Economic Policy: Diagnosis, Implementation, and Initial Results

  • 09:00 - 10:00 The Inheritance | Dr. Alejandro Rodríguez
  • 10:00 - 11:00 The Measures | Prof. Iván Carrino
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

Module 2: The Argentine Political Map: Parties, Elites, and Coalitions in Dispute

  • 11:30 - 12:30 Before Milei | Dr. Constanza Mazzina
  • 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
  • 14:00 - 15:00 Visit to the Argentine National Congress
  • 15:00 - 16:00 After Milei | Congresswoman Daiana Fernández Molero
     
  • 18:30 - 20:30 Argentinian Asado Meet & Greet

Tuesday

Module 1: Supply-Side Reforms

  • 08:00 - 09:00 The Privatization Agenda | Director Matías Micheloni
  • 09:00 - 10:00 The Deregulatory Agenda | Secretary Alejandro Cacace
  • 10:00 - 11:00 Attacking the Budget and the Protectionist-Corporatist Model | Prof. Agustín Etchebarne
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Lessons from the Chilean Free-Market Reform Project | Prof. Álvaro Iriarte

Module 2: Transformations in Foreign Policy and Defense

  • 12:30 - 13:30 The Turn Towards the West | Minister Diana Mondino 
  • 13:30 - 14:30 Lunch Break
  • 14:30 - 15:30 The End of the Long Neglect | Secretary Juan Battaleme
  • 16:00 - 17:00 Visit to the Argentine Defense Ministry

Wednesday

Module 1: The Intellectual Roots of the Libertarian Narrative: From Hayek to Rothbard

  • 09:00 - 10:00 The Political Influences | Prof. Marcos Falcone
  • 10:00 - 11:00 The Economic Influences | Dr. Iván Cachanosky
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

Module 2: The Political Praxis of a Libertarian President: From Buenos Aires to Davos

  • 11:30 - 12:30 Milei’s International Impact | Prof. Daniel J. Mitchell
  • 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
  • 14:00 - 15:00 Milei’s Libertarian Leadership | Dr. Walter E. Block
     
  • 15:30 - 16:30 Visit to the Argentine Council for International Relations (CARI)

Thursday

Module 1: The Opening of an Economy

  • 09:00 - 10:00 Trade Liberalization and Interest Groups: An Analysis of Economic Reform Through the Lens of Public Choice Theory | Dr. Jorge Streb
  • 10:00 - 11:00 Trade and Investment Opportunities in Argentina | Argentine Agency for the Promotion of Investment and International Trade
  • 11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break
  • 11:30 - 12:30 Milei and the MERCOSUR-EU Agreement | Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann
  • 12:30 - 13:30 The Opportunities in the East | Dr. Gastón Fornes & Prof. Joshua Lim
     
  • 13:30 - 15:00 Lunch Break
  • 15:00 - 17:00 Visit to the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA)

Friday

Final Module

  • 09:00 - 10:00 The Argentine Monetary Drama: Structural Causes and Exit Options | Dr. Jorge Ávila
  • 10:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break
  • 10:30 - 11:30 Meeting with Young Political Leaders | Senator Juan Cruz Godoy & Congressman Gino Visconti
  • 12:00 - 14:00  Final Remarks & Closing Cocktail | John Fund

Program Speakers

Jorge Ávila
Jorge Ávila
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago.
Juan Erardo Battaleme Martinez
Mag. en Ciencias del Estado, UCEMA; Mag. en Relaciones Internacionales, FLACSO.
Walter Block
Walter Block
Ph.D. in Economics.
Alejandro Cacace
Alejandro Cacace
Secretary of Deregulation. Former Deputy, Argentine Chamber of Deputies.
Ivan Cachanosky
Ivan Cachanosky
Asesor Económico y Financiero. Dr. en Economía, UCA. Mg. en Economía Aplicada, UCA. Lic. en Administración de Empresas, UCA.
Iván Carrino
Iván Carrino
Economist
Agustín Etchebarne
Agustín Etchebarne
Director, Fundación Libertad y Progreso.
Marcos Falcone
Master of Arts in the Social Sciences, University of Chicago
Daiana Fernández Molero
Daiana Fernández Molero
Deputy, Argentine Chamber of Deputies
John Fund
John Fund
Journalist and Political Analyst, United States.
Juan Cruz Godoy
Juan Cruz Godoy
Senator, Argentine National Senate.
Gastón Fornes
Gastón Fornes
Ph.D. in Business Administration.
Hans-Dieter Holtzmann
Hans-Dieter Holtzmann
Economist and Policy Strategist, Based in Buenos Aires.
Álvaro Iriarte
Álvaro Iriarte
Professor of Economics
Joshua Lim
Joshua Lim
Professor, MBA, The Wharton School.
Constanza Mazzina
Constanza Mazzina
Directora de la Licenciatura en Ciencias Políticas y del Posgrado en Economía Institucional y Ciencias Políticas
Dra. en Ciencia Política, UCA. Postdoctorado en política latinoamericana, IBEI Instituto Barcelona de Estudios Internacionales). Mg. en Economía y Ciencias Políticas, ESEADE.
Matías Micheloni
Matías Micheloni
Former Executive Director of Processes and Privatizations
Dan Mitchell
Dan Mitchell
Economist and Policy Analyst, United States
Diana Mondino
Diana Mondino
Máster en Economía y Dirección de Empresas, IESE - Universidad de Navarra.
Alejandro Rodríguez
Alejandro Rodríguez
Director de la Licenciatura en Economía
Ph.D. in Economics, University of Chicago.
Jorge Streb
Jorge M. Streb
Director de la carrera BA - Artes Liberales y Ciencias
Ph.D. in Economics, University of California at Berkeley.
Gino Visconti
Gino Visconti
Deputy, Argentine Chamber of Deputies.

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