Bøger af Roger Hosein

This book analyzes the ways in which the Venezuelan immigrant community is making an impact on the social and economic dynamic of small economies. This publication addresses some of the main economic development conversations on trade, labor, and fiscal implications of immigration. This book attempts to collate and unpack some of the relevant theoretical frameworks which provide a basis for policymakers and other key decision-makers. In this regard, the links between immigration and economic development is discussed with a focus on Trinidad and Tobago as a representative case within the Caribbean community.

This collection of CARICOM-specific research represents a spectrum of writing on interrelated themes of trade, growth, debt and the environment as it applies to development prospects in the Caribbean. The contributors include a mix of researchers, at various levels of experience and institutional representation, who utilize theoretical and empirical perspectives to examine key concerns of policymakers and other stakeholders. The editors have organized the discussions in such a way as to sequence thought about the region which emphasizes the peculiarities of smallness and openness in the context of a globalized world. The importance of economic integration regionally and integration into established global production value chains are highlighted. This type of strategy becomes obviously relevant especially in the post-Covid-19 recovery processes. Trade and Development Issues in CARICOM represents a point of reference for regional policymakers and thinkers to contemplate the multi faceted nature of regional growth and development

This is an applied research-related book essential for undergraduate and postgraduate students, policymakers, and practitioners in the trade and development field. It provides an holistic and balanced treatment of various approaches within the international trade domain, as well as clarity of exposition to guarantee that all readers grasp the theories, application and policies discussed.

The informal economy has become a persistent feature of the Caribbean's economic landscape and has been thriving, as documented by leading Caribbean scholars. This is the first book to examine the various dimensions of informal commercial importing from an aggregate CARICOM perspective, emphasizing the economic dimensions and providing three empirical surveys of informal commercial importing in Guyana, Dominica and Jamaica.