Puerto Rico - Independence, Industrial Policy, and Growth

This book argues that it is in the best interests of Puerto Rico and the United States to set policies to move toward political independence for Puerto Rico. It explores, theoretically and empirically, aspects of trade, industry, and market-based environmental policies in the context of the US–Puerto Rico relationship.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Trade and Independence for Economic Development
Chapter 2: Market Potential and International Trade
Chapter 3: Foreign Direct Investment Under Fiscal Interdependence When Policy Is Set Unilaterally
Chapter 4: Unilateral Policy and Foreign Competition
Chapter 5: Lobbying in the Presence of Foreign Competition
Chapter 6: Developing Domestic Industry and Jobs: The Role of the Local Content Requirement
Chapter 7: Income Convergence and Sustained Growth: A Comment
Chapter 8: Market-based Environmental Policy in Puerto Rico
Appendix
References

About the author

Luis Gautier is assistant professor of economics at the University of Texas at Tyler.

Summary

This book argues that it is in the best interests of Puerto Rico and the United States to set policies to move toward political independence for Puerto Rico. It explores, theoretically and empirically, aspects of trade, industry, and market-based environmental policies in the context of the US-Puerto Rico relationship.

Product details

• Authors: Luis Gautier
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2018
• EAN: 9781498556835
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-5683-5
• No. of pages: 142
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; USA, Puerto Rico, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Economic Policy, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Public Finance, United States of America, USA, Economic & financial crises & disasters, Economic and financial crises and disasters, Central / national / federal government policies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Central government policies