Chilean history provides us with a rich case study of the multifaceted mobilization and transformation of knowledge, and the effective political strategies of organized neoliberals. What conclusions might be drawn from our account? First, contrary to much of the secondary literature, neoliberalism in action has been more than a rote application of Chicago economic orthodoxy. The Chilean economic transformation was also guided—at different moments—by Virginia School and Austrian approaches. Furthermore, neoliberal scholars have shown considerable flexibility with regard to the “local” adaptation of theoretical approaches as well as political strategy.

Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, loc. 1612