Unraveling Race, Politics, and Gender in Trinidad and Tobago's Economic Development

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<p>This book delves into Trinidad and Tobago's development with a fresh lens. It stands as the inaugural empirical exploration of the country's unique attributes, including its diversity, ex-British colony status, small-state categorization by population size, and its dependence on hydrocarbons.</p><p>Through meticulous empirical analysis, this book scrutinizes the nation's economic, social, and political outcomes within the context of these four distinctive parameters, offering fresh insights into the country's development trajectory.</p><p>What sets this book apart is its unwavering commitment to a data-driven approach. Drawing upon a vast array of databases from both international and national sources, it provides a thorough examination of development indicators, household welfare metrics, firm-level performance, and individual perspectives on a wide range of political, economic, and social issues.</p><p>For scholars, policymakers, and anyone with an interest in understanding how unique contextual factors shape a Trinidad and Tobago's development, this book offers an enlightening and data-rich perspective on the nation's journey towards progress and prosperity.</p>

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<p><b>Jeetendra Khadan</b> is a Senior Economist with several years of experience at major international development institutions. He has published articles and books on a variety of macroeconomic and development topics.</p><p><b>Inder Jit Ruprah</b> is a former Regional Economic Advisor of the Caribbean Department at the Inter-American Development Bank. He is currently an independent consultant working on macroeconomic issues in emerging market and developing countries.</p>

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