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The Economy of Puerto Rico : Restoring Growth /

In this innovative new book, economists from U.S. and Puerto Rican institutions address a range of major policy issues affecting the islands economic development. To frame the current situation, the contributors begin by assessing Puerto Ricos past experience with various growth policies.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Soto-Class, Miguel A., Bosworth, Barry, 1942-, Collins, Susan Margaret
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction and Summary
  • Economic Growth
  • Labor Supply and Public Transfers
  • Why Don't More Puerto Rican Men Work? The Rich Uncle (Sam) Hypothesis
  • Education and Economic Development
  • The Climate for Business Development and Employment Growth
  • Assessing Puerto Rico's Fiscal Policies
  • Financing Economic Development
  • Trade Performance and Industrial Policy
  • Restoring Growth: The Policy Options
  • Contributors
  • Index