Politician and economist. Professor at IE University (Spain). He holds a Master's degree in Economics from the University of Manchester (England). Former Congressman and Minister of Planning and Economic Policy of Costa Rica.
Instead of relying on market forces, Western economies have relied on state interventionism to protect their industries and markets since the 2008 crisis.
The magnetism of populists is based on a profound delusion, as they build support from the poorest sectors when their leaders are extreme neoliberals who have no interest in improving the situation of these sectors.
