The Impact of Fiscal Austerity on Scientific and Educational Systems: Implications for Gender Studies

Abstract

This text examines the consequences of Javier Milei's presidency on the Argentine scientific and university system, focusing particularly on the impact on gender studies. Milei's administration has implemented significant budget cuts to public spending, directly affecting knowledge production in Argentina and university education. These measures have caused numerous scientific projects to stall due to lack of funding, reduced access to essential resources in universities, and a substantial decrease in income for researchers and educators. The text discusses the broader implications of these policies on the social sciences and humanities, which are especially vulnerable due to perceived lack of direct economic return and ideological biases. The critique extends to the global trend of undermining academic freedom and critical thinking through financial and ideological restrictions, emphasizing the need to defend the interdisciplinary contributions of gender studies within the scientific community.