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Public finance and economic development : spotlight on Jamaica

By:

Dawes, Hugh N

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: University Press of America LanhamUS 1982Description: xiv, 147 pAction note:

3/7/00 M2LMGR

Summary: Identifies and discusses problems that contribute to declining economic growth in Jamaica viz. high population growth, shortage of capital and technology, poor performance of agricultural, mining, manufacturing and tourist industries. Analyzes several aspects of the Jamaican economy including consumption and foreign trade, government revenue and development, saving, investment and production. Focuses on public finance, especially fiscal policy and the extent to which it needs to be adjusted so as to play a major role in the development of the economy. Makes projections for alternative growth targets.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Monograph	CARICOM Documentation Centre	11.01.01 D269 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	0000000008839

Identifies and discusses problems that contribute to declining economic growth in Jamaica viz. high population growth, shortage of capital and technology, poor performance of agricultural, mining, manufacturing and tourist industries. Analyzes several aspects of the Jamaican economy including consumption and foreign trade, government revenue and development, saving, investment and production. Focuses on public finance, especially fiscal policy and the extent to which it needs to be adjusted so as to play a major role in the development of the economy. Makes projections for alternative growth targets.

3/7/00 M2LMGR

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