Thus, this study investigated the causal relationship between population and economic growth using data from 1960-2004. The study found that though there tend to be a long run relationship between population and economic growth in Jamaica this relationship is not clear-cut. As such there may be ...
Introduction This paper addresses some important questions with respect to economic growth in Latin America, comparing the so-called post-crisis period and the 1990s with a base period in a selected group of nine countries (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico...
Background: In 1960, total fertility rate in Jamaica was 5.6 children per woman which declined by 57.5% in 2008. The reduction in fertility is primarily attributable to contraceptive measures; but murder and other selected macroeconomic variables have never been included in the literature. Objectives...
Births; Fertility; Fertility Rates; Murder; Mortality; Poverty; GDP Growth; Inflation; Exchange Rate; Jamaica ABSTRACT Background: In 1960, total fertility rate in Jamaica was 5.6 children per woman which declined by 57.5% in 2008. The reduction in fertility is primarily attributable to contracepti...
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What was China's Real GDP Growth in Mar 2023? The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in China expanded 4.5 % YoY in Mar 2023, following a growth of 2.9 % in the previous quarter. See the table below for more data.Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range 4.5 Mar 2023 2.9 Dec 2022 -...
This article examines the role of agriculture in the economic development of the more developed Caribbean countries — Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The agricultural sector's contribution to the economy has declined in the past two decades. As a result, the agricultural sector...
Fiscal policy for economic growth in Latin America : Fiscal Stability, Trade Policy, and Implications for Economic Growth: Does the Twin Deficit Hypothesis hold for Jamaica?Using the Toda and Yamamoto (1995)... Joint Tax Program of the Organization of American States and the Inter-American Develo...
In general, GDP growth is good for consumers in a given country as incomes increase, leading to a higher standard of living. That said, GDP growth as a measure of economic strength fails to encapsulate many aspects of well-being. For example, when GDP grows, inequality may also grow, with...
The Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority was founded after years of working in the business and investment industry. Our goal is to help entrepreneurs turn their own ideas and visions into successful companies with fundraising and networking guidance. As a results-driven organization, we are consta...