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in conditions of full democracy (CEPAL; 2010). In his inauguration address, President Kirchner
said: “It is the State which must take the greatest role in repairing social inequality, working
constantly to secure inclusion, creating opportunities through strengthening the possibility of
access to education, health and housing and promoting social progress based on the effort and
industry of each individual.” (KIRCHNER; 2003)
Based on this vision, inclusive policies, especially in respect of education, employment and
infrastructure, were created by the government on a consensual basis. The implementation of
these policies presented a significant challenge. One of the first issues to be resolved was the
ability to identify those to be benefited. Another important aspect was that digital inclusion
was contemplated from the very beginning. The State was considered to have a predominant
role in guaranteeing equal access to public goods, one of which relates to closing the digital gap
and facilitating the participation of everyone in the knowledge society.
As a consequence, as CEPAL has pointed out, the policies developed by the Argentine
government succeeded in transforming the structure of production on the basis of coordinated
policies. Improvement was achieved in the country’s industrial profile, stimulating those
sectors with greatest innovation; its technological profile, strengthening offer and matching
it with demand; and its education profile, through the provision of computer equipment in
public schools and investment equivalent to 6.7% of GDP (CEPAL; 2010). As a consequence of
these policies, unemployment fell by 50% (see Diagram No.1) and the size of the workforce
contributing to GDP grew significantly, reaching 44.9% in 2010 (see Diagram No. 2).
Diagram No. 1: Evolution of employment levels
Unemployment
2003: 1.750.000 unemployed
2010: 852.000 unemployed
Source: Indec. http://www.presidencia.gov.ar/component/content/article/138-indicadores/6177-desempleo
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