ABSTRACT
The agenda proposed by the elites, supported by “scientific” economic models and empirical “evidence”, failed and its negative economic, political and social effects are currently being experienced. The promises of the dominant vision of “doux commerce” based on “comparative advantage” were not kept. The opening and internationalization of markets did not result in positive results for the most vulnerable economies and social groups, nor did they contribute to closing social and productive gaps. The development strategy based on the mantra of neoliberal economic philosophy – deregulation, liberalization and privatization – also failed, widening the gap between rich and less developed countries. The European Union has become the ideal political and economic space for the implementation of “neoliberal constitutionalism”, and the neoliberal culture with regard to social policy has resulted in a serious deterioration of the social contract and an increase in precariousness in terms of labour relations.
