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Opinions, editorials, and publications from the Policy Research team

Chinese Investment in the Caribbean: Turning Opportunity into Growth

Chinese Investment in the Caribbean: Turning Opportunity into Growth

How can Caribbean countries optimize the growth effects of foreign direct investment (FDI)? This...

Sara Ghebremusse July 22, 2014
The “new” debt crisis, and why austerity won’t work

The “new” debt crisis, and why austerity won’t work

The problem of toxic debt levels in the Caribbean is neither new nor particularly...

Jon Dujon January 30, 2014
Is Chinese Investment Good for the Caribbean?

Is Chinese Investment Good for the Caribbean?

Over the past few months, commentators have examined China’s increasing role in the Caribbean....

Sara Ghebremusse January 27, 2014
More Than Just the Words: What the Shanique Myrie Case Could Mean for Intra-Regional Migration

More Than Just the Words: What the Shanique Myrie Case Could Mean for Intra-Regional Migration

On October 4, the CCJ delivered a landmark ruling on Barbados’ violation of its...

Sara Ghebremusse October 22, 2013
The e-Development of the Caribbean: Opportunities in other e-Services

The e-Development of the Caribbean: Opportunities in other e-Services

There are endless possibilities with the use of ICTs in the various organizations that...

Venesa Watson October 8, 2013
Subsidized education...and then what? Why the Barbadian social contract no longer makes sense

Subsidized education...and then what? Why the Barbadian social contract no longer makes sense

*Edited: October 1, 2013.  In the context of a global shortage of skilled labour...

Jon Dujon September 29, 2013
Restructuring Caribbean Trade for the New Development Paradigm

Restructuring Caribbean Trade for the New Development Paradigm

“Why fly all the way to the Caribbean when we can just build the...

Khadija Holder September 22, 2013
The New Development Paradigm: Prospects and Perspectives for CARICOM

The New Development Paradigm: Prospects and Perspectives for CARICOM

With global policy discussion calling for a shift in ideologies and thoughts that shape...

Khadija Holder September 17, 2013
In the Void between Aid and Trade: The Impact of the Changing Architecture of Development Assistance

In the Void between Aid and Trade: The Impact of the Changing Architecture of Development Assistance

In 1970, developed nations pledged in a General Assembly Resolution to commit 0.7% of...

Sara Ghebremusse September 11, 2013
The e-Development of the Caribbean: Is m-Agriculture a way forward?

The e-Development of the Caribbean: Is m-Agriculture a way forward?

In 2012, the average GDP for the Caribbean stood at US$8.945 Billion. Agriculture (including...

Venesa Watson September 2, 2013
The e-Development of the Caribbean Series [Part Two]: e-Governance as a Catalyst for Democracy and Image-Building

The e-Development of the Caribbean Series [Part Two]: e-Governance as a Catalyst for Democracy and Image-Building

“E-governance is the public sector’s use of information and communication technologies with the aim...

Venesa Watson August 30, 2013
Dodging the Bullet: Energy Insecurity in an Unstable Economic Space

Dodging the Bullet: Energy Insecurity in an Unstable Economic Space

The recent alleged ‘media misinformation’ by Platt (McGraw Hill Financial) –  an internet energy information source...

Khadija Holder August 26, 2013