Towards Sustainable Development in Central America and the Caribbean (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)

Since the economic decline in the early 1980s, most countries in Central America and the Caribbean have returned to positive growth rates. The recovery often coincided with or followed extensive neoliberal reforms. The contributors to this book address the crucial question of whether these growth rates are sustainable. Several aspects of sustainability are assessed, in particular macroeconomic, social, and ecological aspects. The book includes both comparative analyses focusing on one of these aspects of sustainability, and country case studies. The conclusion is that these countries have not yet arrived at a sustainable growth path due to, for example, high levels of foreign and domestic debt, worrisome trade gaps, a lack of social integration and irresponsible exploitation of natural resources. In sum, the analysis points to serious weaknesses in the current neoliberal model, the implications of which go far beyond this particular region.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2001
First published:	2001
Editors:	A. Danielson • A. Dijkstra
Dimensions:	216 x 140mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	229
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-41975-3
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Development economics Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business negotiation Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Applied ecology > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-349-41975-3
Barcode:	9781349419753

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