Author: Bhoendradatt Tewarie
Publisher: Ian Randle Publishers
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9766372632
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Small open economies like those making up the countries of the Caribbean region share a number of fundamental problems of economic management which ultimately affect the entire development process. Co-authors Bhoe Tewarie and Roger Hosein use Trinidad and Tobago and the management of its energy resources as a case study to examine some of the development challenges that face countries of the region. They make the point that in spite of that country s abundant energy resources which has allowed it to grow at a comparatively rapid rate, Trinidad and Tobago, like lesser endowed CARICOM partners, has had to cope with challenges such as diversification, human development, managerial capacity and institutional weakness, all of which contributed to seven consecutive years of decline between 1983 and 1990. Not only is the availability of resources no guarantee for economic success, it also creates unique problems and in the case of Trinidad and Tobago, this is manifested in uneven development in the energy sector compared to other sectors of the economy and society. While the volume focuses on Trinidad and Tobago, there is ample discussion of a range of issues that affect the entire region extending from trade within CARICOM to globalization, open regionalism, relations with the United States, human capital formation and the role of education systems and educational policy in the development process. Tewarie and Hosein combine their talents and research in the areas of economics, culture, education, literature, trade and investment, and development generally, to produce a volume that is rich in data and insights into the development process. "
Author: Jay R. Mandle
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Interpretive essay applying Marxism to economic development trends in the Caribbean since the 1950s - explains Marxist economic theory that underdevelopment is a consequence of agrarian structures based on the plantation; examines the relationship between economic structures and development potential, using case studies of agrarian reform in Cuba, foreign investment in Jamaica, public enterprise in Guyana and petroleum industry development in Trinidad and Tobago. References, statistical tables.
Author: Anthony T. Bryan
Publisher: University of Miami Iberian Studies Institute
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Prominent Caribbean scholars and policy experts analyze the implications for the Caribbean of a world in transition. Issues are presented in a new international context, including prospects for Cuba and Haiti. The effects of external debt and structural adjustment are reviewed; likely benefits and hazards of development options such as trade liberalization, privatization, and foreign direct investment are probed. The evolving Caribbean business environment and the political dynamic between public and private sectors are described.The external challenges for the Caribbean presented by the possible disappearance of unilateral trade preferences in Europe and North America are studied in chapters advancing a post-Lome strategy and planning for increased regional competitiveness. Also highlighted are intra-Caribbean relations and integration and projections for the future of hemispheric cooperation.
Author: Arnold Mcintyre
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1995-08-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0275947459
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The overall economic performance of Caribbean countries has declined markedly in recent times. The weak export performance of these trade-oriented economies is highlighted as the principal factor responsible for the economic deterioration. The author attempts to identify the major determinants of their export performance. Two alternative approaches to this issue are adopted, the Feder model and an alternate, which suggests the important nexus between foreign exchange, needed imports and exports. The role of government institutions and their influence on exchange rates are also analyzed. Scholars in economic development, Latin America, as well as international financial institutions will find this comprehensive study on the English speaking Caribbean countries of Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Barbados a useful tool.
Author: Louis Berger International. Development Economics Group
Publisher:
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 70
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Ambassador Richard Bernal
Publisher:
Published: 2015
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →China's economic presence in the Caribbean has grown significantly in the last decade. The growing economic presence of China in the Caribbean is evident in China's exports and development assistance to the region. Caribbean exports to China have not significantly increased; in fact, they declined during the period 2006-09. This is in contrast to the growth of exports from Latin America and the rest of the world and represents a missed opportunity for Caribbean exporters. The potential for further growth in economic relations between China and the Caribbean lies in trade including services, foreign investment and tourism. The pattern of trade, investment and development assistance in the Caribbean is very different from that in Latin America, and therefore it is misleading to conflate the two regions and draw an inference of similarity beyond very broad trends as is the case of the literature on the economic presence of China in Latin America. The contrast is vividly evident in the fact that China is now the largest trade partner of some Latin American countries but remains a small fraction of the Caribbean's trade.
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher:
Published: 2012-04-05
Total Pages: 171
ISBN-13: 9781597821551
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Arnold Meredith McIntyre
Publisher:
Published: 1992
Total Pages: 572
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →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].