00911nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100001900018245006700037260004800104300001600152520061400168583001900782  a11.01.01 D269  aDawes, Hugh N.  aPublic finance and economic development : spotlight on Jamaica  bUniversity Press of AmericaaLanhamUSc1982  axiv, 147 p.  aIdentifies 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.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR