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The Impact of the EPA on Caribbean Economies

November, 2009
Thematic Area: 
Social Issues

The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) recently concluded by the European Union and CARIFORUM (the countries of CARICOM plus the Dominical Republic) replaces the Lomé arrangements and will govern trade between the two regions going forward. Using a computable general equilibrium (CGE) model, this exercise traces the economic impact of the tariff reductions on European Union imports into the Caribbean and consequently on the economies in the region.

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Improving Jamaica's Education: Options for Using Report Cards to Measure Performance & Improve Accountability

November, 2009
Thematic Area: 
Social Issues

This paper provides an overview of the existing education system in Jamaica and an analysis on the use of education report cards and value-added assessments for increasing accountability in the education system

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The Question of a Fixed Exchange Rate for Jamaica: An Answer from Theory and Practice

April, 2009
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

Whenever the value of the Jamaican dollar depreciates there is public debate as to whether the country should change its currency regime to some form of fixed rate or dollarization. This study examines the exchange rate options for Jamaica.

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A New Social Partnership for Jamaica

December, 2008
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

Social partnerships have emerged as a means for countries to cope with harsh economic circumstances. In this paper, we survey the experiences of other countries and conduct one-on-one consultations with Jamaican stakeholders to ascertain the prospects for successful social partnerships.

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Beyond Tourism: The Future of the Services Industry in the Caribbean

September, 2008
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

The services sector may serve as an important source of economic growth for the Caribbean, but only if the region moves beyond tourism to take advantage of emerging opportunities in other service areas.

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Jamaica’s Debt: Exploring Causes and Strategies

March, 2008
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

Jamaica is one of the most indebted countries in the world. This paper explores the reasons for the indebtedness and analyses the impact of three policy initiatives on the future evolution of debt to provide fiscal policy guidelines.

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Investigating Informal Investment Schemes in Jamaica

January, 2008
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

Tens of thousands of Jamaicans are likely to have invested in informal investment schemes (IIS). The extent to which Jamaicans are likely to invest in IIS and the impact of these schemes on the economy is the focus of investigation in this study.

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Resilience Potential: Assessing Jamaica's "Bounce-Back" from Hurricane Dean

November, 2007
Thematic Area: 
Social Issues

The island’s economic dependence on the natural environment means Jamaica’s development relies on the country’s capacity to cope with natural disasters.

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CaPRI’s Analysis of Political Pledges and Promises: A Dual Approach to Election Monitoring in Jamaica

September, 2007
Thematic Area: 
Governance

To assist the Jamaican electorate to make informed choices in the 2007 general elections, CaPRI executed an Electoral Monitoring Exercise (EME), evaluating the manifestos and costs of the political proposals of the country’s two main political parties.

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Jamaica's Foreign Policy: Making the Economic Development Link

June, 2007
Thematic Area: 
The Economy

This paper examines Jamaica’s foreign policy since 1962 identifying past challenges in, and future opportunities for, harnessing the economic growth potential of these policies.

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