The Economy of Puerto Rico

The Economy of Puerto Rico
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Publisher : Brookings Institution Press
Total Pages : 607
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ISBN-10 : 0815715536
ISBN-13 : 9780815715535
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis The Economy of Puerto Rico by : Barry Bosworth

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.

Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico

Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico
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Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Total Pages : 318
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ISBN-10 : 9780268200992
ISBN-13 : 0268200998
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico by : A. W. Maldonado

Who is to blame for the economic and political crisis in Puerto Rico—the United States or Puerto Rico? This book provides a fascinating historical perspective on the problem and an unequivocal answer on who is to blame. In this engaging and approachable book, journalist A. W. Maldonado charts the rise and fall of the Puerto Rican economy and explains how a litany of bad political and fiscal policy decisions in Washington and Puerto Rico destroyed an economic miracle. Under Operation Bootstrap in the 1950s and '60s, the rapid transformation and industrialization of the Puerto Rican economy was considered a “wonder of human history,” a far cry from the economic “death spiral” the island’s governor described in 2015. Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico is the story of how the demise of an obscure tax policy that encouraged investment and economic growth led to escalating budget deficits and the government’s shocking default of its $70 billion debt. Maldonado also discusses the extent of the devastation from Hurricane Maria in 2017, the massive street protests during 2019, and the catastrophic earthquakes in January 2020. After illuminating the century of misunderstanding between Puerto Rico and the United States—the root cause of the economic crisis and the island’s gridlocked debates about its political status—Maldonado concludes with projections about the future of the relationship. He argues that, in the end, the economic, fiscal, and political crises are the result of the breakdown and failure of Puerto Rican self-government. Boom and Bust in Puerto Rico is written for a wide audience, including students, economists, politicians, and general readers, all of whom will find it interesting and thought provoking.

Economic History of Puerto Rico

Economic History of Puerto Rico
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 374
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ISBN-10 : 9780691186894
ISBN-13 : 0691186898
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic History of Puerto Rico by : James L. Dietz

This is a comprehensive and detailed account of the economic history of Puerto Rico from the period of Spanish colonial domination to the present. Interweaving findings of the "new" Puerto Rican historiography with those of earlier historical studies, and using the most recent theoretical concepts to interpret them, James Dietz examines the complex manner in which productive and class relations within Puerto Rico have interacted with changes in its place in the world economy. Besides including aggregate data on Puerto Rico's economy, the author offers valuable information on workers' living conditions and women workers, plus new interpretations of development since Operation Bootstrap. His evaluation of the island's export-oriented economy has implications for many other developing countries.

Inside the Puerto Rico Economy

Inside the Puerto Rico Economy
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Publisher : Inside Puerto Rico Economy
Total Pages : 29
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ISBN-10 : 9781563283376
ISBN-13 : 1563283379
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Inside the Puerto Rico Economy by :

This collection of 120 short economic essays explores challenging aspects of the island's economy and provides insights for leaders in business, government, academia, non-profits, and other entities.

Subject People and Colonial Discourses

Subject People and Colonial Discourses
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 0791415902
ISBN-13 : 9780791415900
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Subject People and Colonial Discourses by : Kelvin A. Santiago-Valles

Critically drawing on recent theorizations of post-structuralism, feminism, critical criminology, subaltern studies, and post-coloniality he examines the mechanisms through which colonized subjects become recognized, contained, and represented as subordinate.

Economic Study of Puerto Rico

Economic Study of Puerto Rico
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 762
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ISBN-10 : PURD:32754060570326
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Study of Puerto Rico by : United States. Department of Commerce. Interagency Study Group

Economic Study of Puerto Rico

Economic Study of Puerto Rico
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 858
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ISBN-10 : UTEXAS:059173024222941
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Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Economic Study of Puerto Rico by : United States. Dept. of Commerce. Interagency Study Group

The United States and the Development of the Puerto Rican Status Question, 1936-1968

The United States and the Development of the Puerto Rican Status Question, 1936-1968
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : UVA:X000265658
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Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis The United States and the Development of the Puerto Rican Status Question, 1936-1968 by : Surendra Bhana

An antique doll helps a young girl whose mother has carefully protected her from traditional sex roles achieve self-assurance and personal definition.

The Battle for Paradise

The Battle for Paradise
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Publisher : Haymarket Books
Total Pages : 53
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ISBN-10 : 9781608464319
ISBN-13 : 1608464318
Rating : 4/5 (19 Downloads)

Synopsis The Battle for Paradise by : Naomi Klein

Fearless necessary reporting . . . Klein exposes the ‘battle of utopias’ that is currently unfolding in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico” (Junot Díaz, author of The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao) “We are in a fight for our lives. Hurricanes Irma and María unmasked the colonialism we face in Puerto Rico, and the inequality it fosters, creating a fierce humanitarian crisis. Now we must find a path forward to equality and sustainability, a path driven by communities, not investors. And this book explains, with careful and unbiased reporting, only the efforts of our community activists can answer the paramount question: What type of society do we want to become and who is Puerto Rico for?” —Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island. In this vital and startling investigation, bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.” All royalties from the sale of this book in English and Spanish go directly to JunteGente, a gathering of Puerto Rican organizations resisting disaster capitalism and advancing a fair and healthy recovery for their island. “Klein chronicles the extraordinary grassroots resistance by the Puerto Rican people against neoliberal privatization and Wall Street greed in the aftermath of the island’s financial meltdown, of hurricane devastation, and of Washington’s imposition of an outside control board over the most important U.S. colony.” —Juan González, cohost of Democracy Now! and author of Harvest of Empire: A History of Latinos in America

Puerto Rico in the American Century

Puerto Rico in the American Century
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Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Total Pages : 447
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ISBN-10 : 9780807895535
ISBN-13 : 0807895539
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Puerto Rico in the American Century by : César J. Ayala

Offering a comprehensive overview of Puerto Rico's history and evolution since the installation of U.S. rule, Cesar Ayala and Rafael Bernabe connect the island's economic, political, cultural, and social past. Puerto Rico in the American Century explores Puerto Ricans in the diaspora as well as the island residents, who experience an unusual and daily conundrum: they consider themselves a distinct people but are part of the American political system; they have U.S. citizenship but are not represented in the U.S. Congress; and they live on land that is neither independent nor part of the United States. Highlighting both well-known and forgotten figures from Puerto Rican history, Ayala and Bernabe discuss a wide range of topics, including literary and cultural debates and social and labor struggles that previous histories have neglected. Although the island's political economy remains dependent on the United States, the authors also discuss Puerto Rico's situation in light of world economies. Ayala and Bernabe argue that the inability of Puerto Rico to shake its colonial legacy reveals the limits of free-market capitalism, a break from which would require a renewal of the long tradition of labor and social activism in Puerto Rico in connection with similar currents in the United States.