Structural Change and Growth in Central America and the Dominican Republic : An Overview of Two Decades, 1990-2011 / UN.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

UN.

Series:

Libros de la CEPAL 2411-9385 ; no.122.

Libros de la CEPAL

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic and Social Development.

Dominican Republic.

Local Subjects:

Economic and Social Development.

Dominican Republic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (382 pages).

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : United Nations, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This publication looks at changes that have occurred with the production structure, trade and society in Central America and the Dominican Republic, and how they have influenced the countries' growth trajectories. One of the conclusions it reaches is that the subregion overall has enjoyed faster economic growth than the rest of Latin America over the two decades examined, 1990-2011, which has helped to raise incomes and living standards. Yet this progress falls far short of what is needed, given the high levels of poverty and indigence and the glaring inequalities suffered by much of the population in Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Contents:

Foreword

The current global economic context: will the international financial crisis be surmounted or revisited?

Economic growth and stabilization in Central America and the Dominican Republicin 1990-2011

Labour markets, inequality and poverty

Central America and the Dominican Republic: role in the world economy and structural change

The balance of payments and economic growth in Central America and the Dominican Republic

Macroeconomic policy: main instruments and objectives

Reflections on a macroeconomic policy for development

Bibliography

Annex.

ISBN:

9789210569361

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