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On April 19, 2010 CaPRI held a seminar to discuss the significance of the JDX and its implications for...

 

 

The Dons of Kingston
29/Jun/2010

Summary: Jamaica is not a modern nation-state but a neo-medieval one; rather than ruling directly, Jamaica's politicians have allowed latter-day barons -- bondholders and gang leaders -- to take over.

Violence surges in Jamaica as troops hunt alleged drug...
26/May/2010

The security forces were seeking Christopher "Dudus" Coke, one of the top targets for U.S. anti-drug officials.

Think Tank Opens Doors
09/Jun/2010

A rising regional policy research organisation has thrown open its doors in Barbados in the midst of concerns that Barbados and its neighbours are at a developmental cross road. Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CaPRI), which was started less than three years ago in Kingston, Jamaica, is a public policy think tank seeking to change the way policy and decision ma...

VOB Regional News - CaPRI Barbados
08/Jun/2010

A new think tank has been established in the Eastern Caribbean, led by internationally-renowned economist Avinash Persaud. It's called the Caribbean Policy Research Institute - or CAPRI - whose newly established Barbados office comes less than three years after a similar office in Jamaica. Independently funded, they say their mission is to inform public debate with...

Welcome to the Caribbean Policy Research Institute Website

The Caribbean Policy Research Policy Institute (CaPRI) is a think tank which promotes evidence-based policy dialogue within Caribbean societies. In an effort to create better policies, CaPRI informs debate throug...» Read more

Achieving Fiscal Sustainability: The JDX & Beyond

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The Jamaican economy has suffered for the past decade from a crushing debt burden which arose largely between 1996 and 2003 when the debt peaked at 123 percent of GDP (See Figure). Since then, the relative level... » Read more

Global Economy Briefing

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The latest short-term economic data continues to send a strong signal of gathering economic recovery around the world. The signals are strong in both magnitude and in breadth. While 29 out of the 30 largest econo... » Read more

A Critique Of Proposals From Around The World To Reform Financial Regulation

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A new global governance was forged in the white heat of the financial crisis. G7 gave way to G20. Leaders representing 80% of the world’s population met and were resolute in calling for a global policy resp... » Read more