A renewed interest in explaining growth in the Caribbean countries is motivated by the somewhat slow but uneven performance in the past decade: per capita GDP gaps in Caribbean countries have widened in relation to the United States, whereas standard theories would predict convergence. This...

This article explores the trade and financial channels through which foreign developments can be transmitted to the UK. We quantify how global developments have affected UK GDP historically, and analyse their potential influence in future rare events. We also discuss the actions taken following...

A worldwide emergency has been proclaimed by the World Health Organization because of the global spread of COVID-19. The study examines the consequences of the pandemic on GDP, employment, inflation, stock market, and external sector performance in Sri Lanka, as well as poverty. COVID-19 news...

Water is the most valuable natural resource. The growing existence gap between Irrigation Potential Created (IPC) and Irrigation Potential Utilized (IPU) important issue for the Indian government in the perspective of supply of safe drinking water, demand for industrial and agricultural purpose...

Despite the significant academic interest in the economic cohesion, the various aspects of convergence and the ways they can be measured still remain theoretically unclear. These are issues of extreme political significance, especially for countries aspiring for EU and euro area membership. The...

The Barbados economy is dynamic and internationally competitive, led by a private sector that demonstrates remarkable enterprise and innovation, from our largest and most successful firms to youth entrepreneurs of outstanding promise. But our public sector is living beyond its means and its low...