TY  - BOOK
ED  - World Bank Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office.
TI  - Caribbean Region: Current situation, Issues and Prospects
PY  - 0000///May 61985///
KW  - Economic Development
KW  - Economic Policy
KW  - Economic Conditions
KW  - Caribbean
N2  - The report on the Caribbean Region: Current situation, Issues and prospects, dated May 6th, 1985, provides a comprehensive overview of the political, economic and social conditions prevailing in the Caribbean during the mid 1980's. The report highlights several key issues affecting the region, such as the impact of global shifts, political instability, and challenges passed by poverty and unemployment. It discusses the region's dependence on exports, particularly from agriculture and tourism, and the vulnerability of Caribbean economies to external factors like global commodity prices. The document looks ahead at prospects for development, emphasizing the need for economic diversification, enhanced cooperation among Caribbean nations, and strategies for addressing issues of inequality and environment sustainability
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