Resumen

PAEZ, Mónica. Local goverments and development: a case study in Argentina. Trab. soc. [online]. 2009, n.12. ISSN 1514-6871.

Local authorities are important agents in any local development oriented process. Therefore, its attitudes, interests and perceptions become very relevant issues in the study of these processes. Starting off from these bases, this paper presents a proposal of analysis based on the results that the Fiscal Austerity and Urban Innovation (FAUI) survey threw for Argentina.  This international survey is oriented mainly to the analysis of styles of leadership in the municipal authorities, based on a representative sample of mayors in cities of 10 thousand inhabitants or more, minimum size so that it exists diversity and groups mobilization and local associations. For this particular study, oriented to the analysis of interests and attitudes that could favor or not local development, the variables selected were: Alliances, supports received; Interaction with other actors; Influence of social actors in budget definition; Answer to the demands of different groups; Management Priorities; Priority in government actions; Ideology and attitudes. In general terms, the results demonstrate, on the one hand, a stress between the new models of management related to a leader-administrator and those leaderships associated in Argentina to traditional policy. On the other hand, an imperative that derives from socioeconomic situation: palliate poverty effects. Leading to generate appropriate conditions for development is not perceived, in general, like a priority.

Palabras clave : Local development; Municipalities; Interests and attitudes.

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