Abstract

In 2016, nationwide protests in Chile demanded a major reform to the privatized pension system. However, experts saw protesters’ demands as not a viable policy option. In this study, I demonstrate how a group of free-market economists acquired authority as experts in pension policy by gendering their expertise. As a result, they have been able to deny, suppress, and dismiss knowledge on topics and views aligned with citizens’ demands. First, my research shows how experts, through gender relations, create knowledge and ignorance in policymaking processes. Second, I demonstrate how free-market capitalism is legitimated through the hegemony of masculinity.

中文翻译：

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智利养老金改革的政策辩论：经济学家，男子气概和战略无知的动员

摘要

2016年，智利全国抗议活动要求对私有化的养老金制度进行重大改革。但是，专家认为抗议者的要求不是可行的政策选择。在这项研究中，我演示了一群自由市场经济学家如何通过对他们的专业知识进行性别区分来获得养老金政策专家的权威。结果，他们能够否认，压制和消除关于与公民要求相一致的主题和观点的知识。首先，我的研究表明专家如何通过性别关系在决策过程中创造知识和无知。其次，我展示了如何通过男子气概的霸权使自由市场资本主义合法化。