Chinese impact on development in Venezuela: the dynamics of structural stagnation
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Abstract
This article traces the impact of China’s engagement on development in Venezuela from 2001 to 2023. We build on long-established theories of development and evaluate how the relationship has influenced three conditions crucial for development: industrialisation, economic diversification, and institutional strength. We discuss the impact of Chinese engagement in three phases: the first phase runs from 2006 to 2016, when bilateral investment funds were active; the second phase, from 2016 to 2023, is characterised by the sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Venezuela’s economic collapse. The third phase begins in 2023, marked by an attempt to reactivate the Venezuelan private sector through Special Economic Zones (SEZs). We argue that while China has emphasised its engagement in the Global South as one that prioritises development, in Venezuela, it has, in fact, contributed to the opposite. Earlier in the relationship, oil dependency deepened, and the governance of the binational development funds lacked accountability and oversight, producing feedback loops that countered diversification and weakened institutions. In recent times, the relationship has turned into a more traditional dynamic of dependency: Venezuela receives limited investments for low-productivity jobs and serves as a market for consumer products while exporting commodities, resulting in a structural stagnation.
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| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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