Economic Growth and Development in the Caribbean Region
Author: Walker A. Pollard
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Published: 2009
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781617283772
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Publisher:
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781617283772
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Publisher: Nova Science Pub Incorporated
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781607410300
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book identifies ways in which the U.S. trade and aid policy can most help the Caribbean Basin. A number of impediments to future development in the Caribbean, including the small size of the countries and companies in the region, limited infrastructure development and trade policies that feature government reliance on tariff revenue are reviewed. Furthermore, a number of policies are identified and discussed in this book that could help speed development by increasing the scale of markets for Caribbean countries. To address problems faced by small economies and enterprises, this book examines the ways in which the U.S. could increase regionally focused assistance, such as through the creation of educational programs designed to facilitate understanding of export opportunities and trade benefits, as well as through programs to improve understanding and compliance with international regulations regarding port security and food safety. Infrastructure improvements, along with skilled and educated work force, have been identified as the crucial factors for investors in the Caribbean, particularly in higher wage sectors. This book suggests that, to address limitations in port infrastructure, the U.S. could improve co-ordination on shipping and security issues with Caribbean countries to increase shipping reliability and to reduce time to market. The U.S. could also support training programs to increase the number of skilled workers in the region.
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published:
Total Pages: 324
ISBN-13: 1457817578
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Published: 2008
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Kempe R. Hope
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1986-08-05
Total Pages: 240
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: José Luis Machinea
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2006-11-28
Total Pages: 262
ISBN-13: 0230800912
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This book analyses the development challenge faced by Latin America at a time at which the concerns for the large inequality in the region are at a peak. This volume focuses on growth-with-equity, and is written by an outstanding group of Latin American and international researchers and policy-makers.
Author: José Antonio Ocampo
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 238
ISBN-13: 9780804749565
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Globalization and Development draws upon the experiences of the Latin American and Caribbean region to provide a multidimensional assessment of the globalization process from the perspective of developing countries. Based on a study by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), this book gives a historical overview of economic development in the region and presents both an economic and noneconomic agenda that addresses disparity, respects diversity, and fosters complementarity among regional, national, and international institutions. For orders originating outside of North America, please visit the World Bank website for a list of distributors and geographic discounts at http://publications.worldbank.org/howtoorder or e-mail [email protected].
Author: Jose Antonio Ocampo
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2003-09-29
Total Pages: 236
ISBN-13: 0821383701
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Award winning title! 'Globalization and Development' was selected as a 2003 'Notable Government Document' by the American Librarian Association (ALA) and GODORT (Government Documents Round Table). In this book, the UNECLAC (United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean) draws upon the Latin American and Caribbean region's experience in order to formulate a historical and multidimensional assessment of the globalization process from the perspectives of developing countries.
Author: Ricardo Ávila
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 1597820911
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Although science has unlocked the secrets of the human genome, the causes of social and economic development remain stubbornly enigmatic. Why do some countries adopt new technologies more readily than others? Why does income inequality persist in some regions--even in the face of rapid economic growth? Why do some societies welcome the challenges of globalization while others attempt to turn back the tide? Honoring the Past, Building the Future examines these and many related questions through the experience of Latin America and the Caribbean. In an accessible, journalistic style, author Ricardo Ávila explores a tumultuous half-century in which the region went from backwater to breadbasket, from dictatorship to democracy, and from economic basket case to emerging power.
Author: Norman Loayza
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2005-01-01
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 0821360914
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are suffering severe economic downturns and the success of market-oriented reforms is being called into question. This report seeks to contribute to the debate by examining the nature of economic growth in the region. The aim is threefold: to describe the basic characteristics of growth; explain differences across countries and to forecast changes over the next decade.