Greetings,
Given Argentina's excellent resource base and well-educated population, it would seem that its economy should be in good shape, so I am inclined to agree that the problems you describe must be structural and political. It is tempting to assign all such problems to 'corruption', but the reality is that it is diffficult to organize a country. Governments are complex and often saddled with incompatible responsibilities. The very organizational design of a government can be obsolete, with the consequence that those government functions that affect the economy cannot operate effectively. The 'language' with which the economy is operated can easily be defective and based on an 'old' language--e.g. the language that addresses the roles of individuals--that now impedes its development. What to do? I doubt that there is any organization outside Argentina that can recommend effective economic policies or do the job for the Argentinians. So Argentinians must take the lead and act in their own interests. Perhaps if you can begin with an effective structural/functional analysis, the root problems of the economy will become obvious. I would recommend a full objectives-leadership-functions- structural-communications-culture-support systems assessment and design initiative. It would be an interesting piece of analysis/research for you, and it seems you have the right skills to begin it, without the long participation and vested interests that might skew your analysis. It would result in a deep understanding of the economy, a list of modifications that should be made to it and to its management organizations, and a 'map' of the most useful intervention points. I look forward to your further thoughts on this. Lawrence de Bivort |---------------------------------------------| | ESI | | Evolutionary Services Institute | | "Crafting opportunities for a better world" | | 5504 Scioto Road, Bethesda, MD 20816, USA | | (301) 320-3941 | |---------------------------------------------|
