AJUSTE LIBERTARIO, CRISIS Y ESTABILIZACIÓN: EFECTOS SOBRE LA DINÁMICA DE LA POBREZA Y LA DESIGUALDAD SOCIAL

Abstract

This article analyzes the impoverishment of Argentine society between 2022 and 2024, focusing on the social effects of the adjustment policies implemented by the libertarian government of Javier Milei. Using data from the Encuesta de la Deuda Social Argentina (EDSA-ODSA-UCA), it examines the evolution of poverty by combining traditional income-based measurement with direct indicators of economic deprivation. The study challenges the official poverty measurement, as it does not account for changes in household expenditure structures. While the analysis includes the evolution of indigence and income-based poverty rates, it expands the scope by incorporating additional direct indicators of basic household needs, such as food security and access to healthcare. Furthermore, it integrates a longitudinal analysis of the likelihood of entering, exiting, or remaining in poverty during the 2022-2024 period. The results show that the adjustment policies have deepened economic deprivation and inequality, disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable sectors. These findings underscore the need for more comprehensive poverty measurement approaches.