The economist Eduardo Basualdo died at the age of 79

The economist Eduardo Basualdo died at the age of 79

October 19, 2024 – 19:16

He was a reference and trainer of economists with a heterodox, progressive and nationalist outlook. His work on External Debt has been one of his greatest legacies.

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The economist Eduardo Basualdo died this Saturday at 79 years old. Their studies on external debt and the formation of economic groups from the civil-military dictatorship were some of his most recognized contributions. It was also trainer of numerous economists, in particular, close to progressivism and Peronism.

Basualdo was Graduate in Economics at the Catholic University and Doctor in History from the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters of the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). Recently he was a research scientist at CONICET and Coordinator of the Economics and Technology Area of ​​FLACSO. He was also a member of the Institute of Studies on State and Participation (IDEP) of the Association of State Workers (ATE) and was a member of the Board of Directors of the Center for Legal and Social Studies (CELS).

He wrote several books on Argentine economic history. Among the most notable are “Studies in Argentine Economic History – Eduardo Basualdo” (2006), “About the nature of external debt and the definition of a political strategy”published in 2000; “The new economic power in Argentina in the eighties” (co-authored); and “External Debt and economic power in Argentina (1987)”.

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Eduardo Basulado (on the left) with the Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof and Roberto Feletti.

Eduardo Basulado (on the left) with the Buenos Aires governor Axel Kicillof and Roberto Feletti.

The memory of Cristina Kirchner

The former president Cristina Kirchner fired Eduardo Basualdo on their social networks. He described it as “prestigious Argentine economist and historian” and valued his work dedicated “to analyzing the historical process of the Argentine economy and, most especially, of our country’s indebtedness and its connection with the flight of capital abroad.”

His death is “an immense loss for national thought”stated the former president and sent a “huge hug to her family, friends and colleagues.”

Basualdo He was also fired by the former vice minister of Economy Roberto Feletti made a heartfelt memory of the figure of Eduardo Basualdo. ““He was the teacher of at least two generations who learned with him to think about the economy from the interests of the country and our people.”he wrote on his X account.

According to Felettithe studies of Basualdo on external debt and the formation of economic groups “They are the master key to understanding the structural problems of our country and the challenges to overcome if we want to definitively build a just, free and sovereign Argentina.

“He left us an upright, honest guy, committed to his people and his landwho dedicated his entire life to the popular cause,” said Feletti. Along the same lines, the leader of the Frente Grande fired him, Pedro Wasiejko. “His books and research were decisive for the study of capital flight and for understanding the framework and action of economic power,” he said.

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