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Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Lousteau and his girlfriend Anita attend the final match at the Buenos Aires Open tennis tournament between Jose Acasuso and David Nalbandian February 24, 2008.

Inflation — and hotness — make economists superstars in Argentina

December 4, 2014Economics

He’s not a rock star or an actor, but Martín Lousteau is a celebrity in Argentina — even though he’s an economist. He’s also not alone. The quirky popularity of attractive economists in Argentina belies the country’s real, everyday problems with inflation.