We identify whether remittances facilitate consumption smoothing during health shocks in Jamaica. In addition, we …

This paper analyzes gender earnings gaps in Barbados and Jamaica, using a matching comparisons approach. In both …' wages in Jamaica. In the former, the highest earnings gaps are found among low-income workers. Results from both countries … by economic sectors. Occupational experience, in the case of Barbados, and job tenure, in the case of Jamaica, help to …

Jamaica seems to be a puzzling case for economic growth: despite the structural reforms implemented in the last three … to create a better environment for productivity growth. This paper examines the PDPs in Jamaica and concludes that behind …

evaluates an intervention to reduce coercive parenting implemented by the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica, which …

evaluates an intervention to reduce coercive parenting implemented by the Ministry of National Security of Jamaica, which …

This study examines whether Jamaica's free public healthcare policy affected health status and labor supply of adult …

yearly rounds of household level surveys from Jamaica. The empirical strategy exploits variation arising from the storms …

district level with 36 quarterly rounds of labour force surveys in Jamaica. The empirical strategy exploits variation arising …