This report analyzes the dynamics of violent crime in Brazil. What factors are driving the overall crime decline in … Brazil? Why is violent crime declining in some states while it is increasing in others? What types of interventions could … bring crime down during the past 10 years is crucial to tackling the challenges posed by the new decade. The purpose of this …

Jamaica's economic history is one of paradoxes, and potential - it has an English-speaking, and reasonably well … well as short- and long-term policies, such as reducing the growth of public expenditure, and tackling crime. Given that …

characterize and assess the education finance system in Jamaica. …

Public sector modernization and public financial management reforms are important areas of focus for Jamaica … of Jamaica (GOJ) has undertaken several initiatives during the past few years aimed at strengthening management of its … public finances, several fundamental issues continue to affect its fiscal performance. Fiscal management in Jamaica has been …

The objective of this report is to identify the main obstacles to longer term growth in Jamaica. The report takes a … growth in Jamaica. The report also examines how the country might further accelerate growth through private sector … development. This Country Economic Memorandum assesses the key causes that have stalled Jamaica's economy over the past four …

of public expenditure, and identify policy options for fiscal sustainability. Jamaica's high debt aggravates debt …

Jamaica's poor growth performance has a number of well-known explanations, but they need to be supplemented for the … achievement of sustained growth. The report questions Jamaica's self-sustaining and job-creating growth restoration, and argues …