The Caribbean Economies in an Era of Free Trade

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This book is concerned with the impact of economic globalization and an unregulated global market system on the Caribbean economies. The book is in three parts. Part I examines theoretical issues and includes an assessment of recent globalization trends, the limits of globalization, and the question of uneven development. Part II considers alternative policy solutions including interventionist alternatives, effective monetary strategies and innovative tourism strategies. Part III focuses on Jamaica and the Bahamas. Overall, this book provides a rich menu for alternative economic policies in the Caribbean at the turn of the century. Cover Half Title Title Copyright Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Contributors Foreword Preface Introduction PART I: THEORETICAL ISSUES 1 Dependence, Cumulative Causation and the Caribbean 2 Are There Any Limits to ‘Globalisation’? International Trade, Capital Flows and Borders 3 The Political Economy of International Integration: Small States in the Caribbean and the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) 4 Globalisation, Technology, Trade and Development PART II: POLICY ISSUES 5 Monetary Policies for Small Island Economies 6 Development Policy Options for CARICOM in an Era of Free Trade 7 Caribbean Tourism and the FTAA PART III: COUNTRY-STUDIES 8 The Bahamian Economy in the Era of the FTAA 9 Prospects for Jamaica’s Economic Development in the Era of the FTAA 10 The Demand for Imports in Jamaica: 1972-2000 Index