This paper analyzes gender earnings gaps in Barbados and Jamaica, using a matching comparisons approach. In both … females by between 14 and 27 percent of average females' wages in Barbados, and between 8 and 17 percent of average females … by economic sectors. Occupational experience, in the case of Barbados, and job tenure, in the case of Jamaica, help to …

in Barbados to explore the causal impact of improved education on job loss during this period. Using a regression … threshold for more selective schools in Barbados attain more years of education than those that scored just below (essentially …

This paper presents the first rigorous impact evaluation of a shoreline stabilization program in Barbados and attempts … carefully designed geographic information systems (GIS) dataset, which comprises extensive panel data from Barbados' touristic …

Barbados. Using discrete choice models, we document that most parents have strong preferences for the same schools. Using a …