Overview

This book delves into Trinidad and Tobago's development with a fresh lens. It stands as the inaugural empirical exploration of the country's unique attributes, including its diversity, ex-British colony status, small-state categorization by population size, and its dependence on hydrocarbons. Through meticulous empirical analysis, this book scrutinizes the nation's economic, social, and political outcomes within the context of these four distinctive parameters, offering fresh insights into the country's development trajectory. What sets this book apart is its unwavering commitment to a data-driven approach. Drawing upon a vast array of databases from both international and national sources, it provides a thorough examination of development indicators, household welfare metrics, firm-level performance, and individual perspectives on a wide range of political, economic, and social issues. For scholars, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in understanding how unique contextual factors shape a Trinidad and Tobago's development, this book offers an enlightening and data-rich perspective on the nation's journey towards progress and prosperity.

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Author:   Jeetendra Khadan ,  Inder Jit Ruprah
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   2024 ed.
ISBN:  

9783031546556

ISBN 10:   3031546555
Pages:   314
Publication Date:   28 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Introduction: Is Trinidad And Tobago Unique.- Chapter 2. Political Development: Parliament And Political Parties.- Chapter 3. Political Development: The Executive Size And Quality.- Chapter 4. Political Development: Payoffs To The Voter Base And Corruption.- Chapter 5. Economic Development: From Sugar To Hydrocarbons And Beyond.- Chapter 6. Economic Development: The Macroeconomic Perspective.- Chapter 7. Economic Development: Labour Market.- Chapter 8. Economic Development: The Private Sector.- Chapter 9. Social Development: Education.- Chapter 10. Social Development: Health.- Chapter 11: Social Development: Crime.- Chapter 12. Social Development: Who Are We: Values And Happiness.- Chapter 13. Conclusions. 

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Jeetendra Khadan is a Senior Economist with several years of experience at major international development institutions. He has published articles and books on a variety of macroeconomic and development topics. Inder Jit Ruprah is a former Regional Economic Advisor of the Caribbean Department at the Inter-American Development Bank. He is currently an independent consultant working on macroeconomic issues in emerging market and developing countries.

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