"Long overdue and of superb quality, this book examines the contribution of Moscoso (the architect of Operation Bootstrap) to the politics and economics of Puerto Rico. Describes the man, the times, and the place with illuminating stories. Valuable discussion of US-Puerto Rican relations,...

Trade and independence for economic development -- Market potential and international trade -- Foreign direct investment under fiscal interdependence when policy is set unilaterally -- Unilateral policy and foreign competition -- Lobbying in the presence of foreign competition -- Developing...