Hawaiʻi becalmed : economic lessons of the 1990s / Christopher Grandy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grandy, Christopher, 1956-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic policy.

Hawaii--Economic conditions--1959-.

Hawaii.

Economic conditions.

Hawaii--Economic policy.

Physical Description:

xi, 78 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press, [2002]

Summary:

The author recounts many of the external and internal events that affected Hawai'i during the 1990s and their long-term economic impact. This highly readable book will challenge students, business-people, social scientists, and government leaders to think about the significant issues associated with a near zero-growth economy and ways in which to revitalize our economy.

Contents:

The bubble

Three pin pricks

Hawaiʻi's change in fortunes

A change in administration

COR, ERTF, and crisis

The election

Second-term agenda.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0824826302

OCLC:

49320390