The Economy of Puerto Rico : Restoring Growth /

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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.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Soto-Class, Miguel A., Bosworth, Barry, 1942-, Collins, Susan Margaret
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2006.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Economic policy.
Economic history.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Economy.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Structural Adjustment.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Business Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Development > Economic Development.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Government & Business.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Economic Policy.
Histoire economique.
Puerto Rico.
Porto Rico > Conditions economiques > 1952-
Porto Rico > Politique economique.
Puerto Rico > Economic conditions > 1952-
Puerto Rico > Economic policy.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • 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

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