Introducing political considerations into technical plans: A case study of nicaragua's economic reorganization in a post sandinista administration

Technocracy Questioned: Assessing Economic Stabilisation in Nicaragua

“…It aims to show that the super"cial labelling of the Chamorro government as technocratic is incorrect. In fact, the economic policies of the Chamorro government followed the &political mode' more than the &technical mode' (Cantarero and Gaber, 1994). Policies following the political mode are in#uenced by the self-interest of politicians, as well as by other factors such as traditions or ideologies (Ingham, 1995: 197).…”

“…Aid also seems to have led to discretionary behaviour by government o$cials. Cantarero and Gaber (1994) argue that Nicaragua was ruled according to the technical mode for about one year only, from March 1991 until March 1992. This was the period in which hyperin#ation came down to managable levels.…”