The economic and social structure of Mauritius / J.E. Meade and others.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meade, J. E. (James Edward), 1907-1995, author.

Series:

Routledge library editions. Development ; v. 48.

Routledge library editions. Development ; vol. 48

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economics--Mauritius.

Economics.

Mauritius--Economic conditions.

Mauritius.

Mauritius--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (271 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2011.

Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

First published in 1961, this reissue examines the contemporary economic problems of Mauritius alongside those social problems which have a bearing on economic development. As a small and isolated economy, marked by a very rapid rate of contemporary population growth, by an extreme concentration on a single product, and by a great diversity of racial, religious and linguistic groups within the population, Mauritius is a representative microcosm of the economic problems of a large part of the developing world. The book considers the impact of a lower birth rate, emigration and economic devel

Contents:

Cover; THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL STRUCTURE OF MAURITIUS; Copyright; Table of Contents; To His Excellency The Governor of Mauritius; Explanation of terms used; CHAPTER 1 Introduction; CHAPTER 2 The Issues in Outline; THE IMPLICATIONS OF POPULATION GROWTH; THE PROSPECTS FOR EMIGRATION; THE NEED FOR CAPITAL; THE IMPORTANCE OF LOW LABOUR COSTS TO ECONOMIC EXPANSION; PROSPECTS IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY; PROSPECTS IN OTHER BRANCHES OF AGRICULTURE; PROSPECTS IN INDUSTRY; THE CREATION BY GOVERNMENT OF THE CONDITIONS OF GROWTH; SUMMARY; CHAPTER 3 The Structure of the Economy; POPULATION

THE NATIONAL ACCOUNTSOUTPUT; INCOME; EXPENDITURE; EXTERNAL TRADE AND THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; VISIBLE TRADE; THE INVISIBLE TRANSACTIONS; THE BALANCE OF PAYMENTS; SUMMARY; CHAPTER 4 Labour; INTRODUCTORY; PRESENT UNEMPLOYMENT; GROWTH IN THE WORKING POPULATION; ATTITUDES TO MANUAL WORK; RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF LABOUR IN THE SUGAR INDUSTRY; THE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE SERVICE; THE RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE; THE TRADE UNION MOVEMENT; EMIGRATION; CHAPTER 5 Agriculture; INTRODUCTORY; Climate and Soil; Land Utilisation; SUGAR; Area and Cultivation of Sugar Land; Sugar Production

Sugar MillsScience and Sugar; the Sugar Industry Research Institute; The Organisation of the Sugar Industry; The Sale of Sugar and the Sugar Industry Funds; OTHER NON-PASTORAL AGRICULTURE; Tea; Tobacco; Ginger; Food Crops; The Aloe Fibre Industry and the Sack Factory; Forestry; LIVESTOCK; General Considerations; The Dairy Industry; (i) Present position; (ii) Future development; (iii) Milk marketing; Beef Production; (i) Present position; (ii) Future development; (iii) Beef marketing; (iv) By-products; Venison; Goats; Sheep; Pigs; Domestic Rabbits; Poultry; Sea Fishing

THE ORGANISATION OF AGRICULTUREThe Department of Agriculture; The Board of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Natural Resources; Land Settlements and Allotments; The Co-operative Movement; Marketing; CHAPTER 6 Industry; GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS; THE PRESENT STRUCTURE OF INDUSTRY; INDUSTRIES OF IMPORTANCE AND INTEREST; SUGAR; (i) General; (ii) Transportation; (iii) By-products; ENGINEERING; TANNERIES AND FOOTWEAR; SOAP, OIL, AND THE OIL ISLANDS; MATCHES; WOODWORKING; BEVERAGES; WATCH AND INSTRUMENT JEWELS; TEXTILES AND CLOTHING; BUILDING AND ALLIED TRADES; SALT; LIME; COTTAGE INDUSTRIES; TOURISM

THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT IN INDUSTRYThe Provision of Industrial Services; (i) Electricity; (ii) Transport and communications; (iii) Water; GOVERNMENT AND PRODUCTIVE INDUSTRY; CHAPTER 7 Finance; INTRODUCTORY; PUBLIC FINANCE; The Principal Sources of Government Revenue; Company Tax; Personal Income Tax; Import Duties; Other Taxes; Summary of Taxation Proposals; Government Expenditure; The Current Surplus; The Capital Budget; Revenue for the Capital Development Programme; Budget Contributions; Reserves; Internal Loans; External Finance; Private Finance; The Commercial Banks

The Co-operative Movement

Notes:

First published in 1961 by Methuen and Company Limited.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

1-136-87745-2

1-283-54669-8

1-136-87746-0

9786613859143

0-203-83841-6

9780203838419

OCLC:

809765548