PROCEEDINGS
DAY ONE- OCTOBER 1, 2009
Feature Presenter
Economic Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity Conservation: A Multidisciplinary approach - Mr. Martin Franklin
Situational Assessment
State of the Financial Sector in the Caribbean
Trends in the Global Economy - Alvin Hilaire
Financial Aspects of Growth and Development in the Caribbean - Mr. Anthony Birchwood
The Financial Sector in the Caribbean - Contemporary Issues - Mr. Kelvin Sergeant
Ponzi Schemes, Crashes and other Issues affecting the Financial service sector in the Caribbean with Special Reference to Trinidad and Tobago - Dr. Lester Henry
Trends in Export Sectors & Its Fiscal Implications: Hydro Carbon, Tourism, Manufacturing
The Goose is Ailing: Key Trends in the Hydrocarbon Sector and the implications for Government’s Fiscal Position - Mr. Gregory Mc Guire
ONE EGG+ ONE BASKET= UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: Lessons from global crises for Caribbean Economic Development - Dr. Marlene Attzs
Dutch Disease, Ecotourism and Development Funding - Dr. Roger Hosein
The Manufacturing Sector under Energy Price Uncertainty - Dr Moawia Alghalith
Employment and Social Sector Impact
Inter-Industry Wage Differentials in Trinidad and Tobago: A Statistical Investigation - Mr. Alister Mounsey
Labour, Employment and Social Sector Issues in Face of Global Economic Volatility - Dr. Ralph Henry
Employment and the Social Sector - David Abdulah
DAY TWO - OCTOBER 2, 2009
Response Framework
The Macro Economic Framework
Productive Development Policies in Trinidad and Tobago: A Review - Professor Patrick Watson
A T&T and Caribbean ‘Macro-Economic’ Framework - Professor Dennis Pantin
The Macro Economic Framework: “Valid Theory and Policy Choice” - Eric St Cyr
Governance Framework
The Challenge of Constitutional Reform:
An Examination of Trinidad and Tobago’s Constitution - Dr. Hamid Ghany
Governance and National Budgeting -
Trinidad and Tobago in international Comparative Context - Professor Dennis Pantin
Governance at start second decade of 21st century - Professor Timothy Shaw
Way Forward
Towards Transformation of Caribbean Economies
What are the Key Issues?
What is the way Forward?
