Poverty in Haiti (eBook, PDF)

Essays on Underdevelopment and Post Disaster Prospects
Redaktion: Lundahl, M.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Following the 2010 earthquake catastrophe, this book examines the economic and political challenges facing Haiti. It presents an overview of the country's economic history, and seeks new prospects for economic growth and development in the future.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. November 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780230304932
• Artikelnr.: 45962775

Autorenporträt

MATS LUNDAHL is Professor at Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Prologue: Will Haiti Rise from the Ashes? PART I: HISTORY Five Decisive Events in the Economic History of Haiti Economic Interests Are Color-Blind: On Class Divisions in Haitian History Poorest in the Caribbean: Haiti in the Twentieth Century PART II: CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS Economic and Political Forces in Haitian Underdevelopment The Haitian Dilemma Reexamined: Lessons from the Past in the Light of Some New Economic Theory Income and Land Distribution in Haiti: Some Remarks on Available Statistics Some Economic Determinants of Haitian Migration to the Dominican Republic PART III: THE FAILED TRANSITION Another Failed American Occupation? From Kleptocracy to Democracy? Problems of Policy Reform in the Haitian Economy Sustained Growth in Haiti: Pipe-Dream or Realistic Possibility? PART IV: A FUTURE FOR HAITI? Hating the US Does Not Help Haiti After the Earthquake: What Future for Haiti?