Luis Gautier

Puerto Rico

Independence, Industrial Policy, and Growth

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 370g
• ISBN-13: 9781498556835
• ISBN-10: 1498556833
• Artikelnr.: 49008702

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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