Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Preface -- Introduction: Economic thought and Poverty -- 1 Were Good Times Really that Bad? Mercantilist Views on Poverty and Employment -- 2 Adam Smith-A Champion...

Following the 2010 earthquake catastrophe, this book examines the economic and political challenges facing Haiti. It presents an overview of the country's economic history, and seeks new prospects for economic growth and development in the future