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'''Current Version'''

Venezuela is a major producer of oil products, which remain the keystone of the Venezuelan economy. Chávez has gained a reputation as a price hawk in [[Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries|OPEC]], pushing for stringent enforcement of production quotas and higher target oil prices.  At a June 2006 meeting, Venezuela was the only OPEC country calling for lowered production to drive oil prices higher. Industry analysts say Venezuela (contracted; show full)


'''Proposed Version'''

Economic policy under Chavez is evolving and difficult to categorize.  Neither following the s
ocialtatist path of Cuba nor the capitalistneo-liberal path of Mexico or Chile, it seeks to strike a balance.{{fact}}middle ground.<ref>''Hari, Johann''. (''The Independant'' 14 May 2006). [http://www.johannhari.com/archive/article.php?id=873   Hugo Chavez - An Exclusive Interview] Retrieved 24 July 2006</ref>  It borrows from other international experience, with Keynsian fiscal and monetary policy.{{fact}} Enterprenuership is promoted but is of a social co-operative and co-management variety <ref>''Pearson, Natalie Obiko''. (''Associated Press'' 16 July 2006). [http://www.azstarnet.com/allheadlines/137981  Venezuela tries '21st-century socialism'] Retrieved 16 July 2006 </ref> Government direct investment follows neither import substitution nor a glob(contracted; show full)

Critics state that unemployment levels have not dropped enough, considering the massive oil windfall, and that the job creation may not be permanent.  Some social scientists mistrust the government's reported poverty figures, based on contradictory statistics and definitions, and some economists report insufficient economic growth and continued repression of the economy.

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