Proceedings
Thursday 9th October 2014
Session 1: Review of the Regional Economy
Chair – Professor Patrick Watson
- Dr. Dillon Alleyne, Deputy Director, ECLAC Sub Regional Headquarters, Port of Spain
- Ambassador Fernando Schmidt, Chilean Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
- Dr. Roger Hosein, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, UWI
Session 2: The Trinidad and Tobago Economy
Chair – Dr. Regan Deonanan
Summary of Dennis Pantin’s work on the Trinidad and Tobago Economy – Mr. Keron Victor
- Ms. Marissa Chester - The Economic Impact of Petroleum Subsidy Reform on Household Welfare in TT
- Dr. Justin Ram - Prospects for sustainable fiscal policy through an examination of transfers and subsidies: The case of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mr. Sean Scott and Dr. Roger Hosein - International Tourism and Economic Development in Trinidad and Tobago: A Granger Causality Test
- Mr. Allan Russell and Mr. Rajesh Bududass –Sustainable Development and Resource Use - T&T’s Petroleum Industry Sector- Resource Driven Diversification
Session 3: Feature Presentation
Chair: Dr. Marlene Attzs
Discussant – Dr. Anthony Gonzales
Session 4: Technology and Industrial Policies
Chair: Dr. Daren Conrad
Summary of Dennis Pantin’s work on Technology and Industrial Policies – Mr. Keron Victor
- Mr. Don Charles - Export Price Volatility of Refined Petroleum Products From a Small Hydrocarbon Based Economy
- Ms. Malini Maharaj, Mr. Gopiechand Boodhan and Dr. Marlene Attzs - Determinants of Renewable Energy Polices in the Caribbean
- Ms. Karina Ali – Towards a relevant Model for reviewing Land Use in the context of Industrial Policy in Trinidad
Friday 10th October 2014
Session 5: Sustainable Development & Resource Use
Chair – Dr. Justin Ram
Summary of Dennis Pantin’s work in Sustainable Development & Resource Use – Ms. Roxanne Brizan
- Mr. Gopiechand Boodhan - An Economic Analysis of Landfill Gas to Energy Projects in the Islands
- Mr. Zwade Duntin - Sustainable T&T: Really ...are we?
- Ms. Amanda Thomas and Mr. Jason Tambie - The Structuration of Community Decline in La Brea Trinidad
Discussant – Mr. Gregory Mc Guire
Session 6A: Governance and Development
Chair – Dr. Kevin Williams
Summary of Dennis Pantin’s Work on Governance and Development – Ms. Roxanne Brizan
- Ms. Malini Maharaj - A Review of the Legislative Framework for Addressing CO2 Emissions in T&T
- Ms. Rosa-Mae Whittier - Translating Economic Growth into Economic Development through Strong Governance
- Mr. Christopher Chinapoo - A Strategic Pathway for Achieving Improved Competitiveness, Innovation and Sustainable Results – A case for a Robust Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Framework
Session 6B: Contemporary Issues for Caribbean Development
Chair – Mr. Martin Franklin
- Dr. Henry Bailey – Enhancing the Role of Entrepreneurship in Economic Development for TT
- Mr. Kezra Lashley - Confronting the Contemporary Local and Regional Challenges for SIDS
- Ms. Karen Chamansingh - A Place Branding Approach towards increasing Competitiveness and Sustainability in the Caribbean – The Case of the Chaguanas Borough
- Mr. Jorge Morejon – Pan-Caribbean Sustainable Development:Economics of an Itinerant Carnival Route
Session 7: Caribbean Economics and Economies
Chair – Dr. Marlene Attzs
Summary of Dennis Pantin’s work in Caribbean Economics and Economies – Ms. Roxanne Brizan
- Dr. Godfrey St. Bernard - Population Dynamics and Social Policy Imperatives for Anglophone Caribbean States
- Professor Mark Figueroa - Simple Mathematical Inequalities that Elucidate the Underdevelopment of National Economies
- Dr. Marlene Attzs and Ms. Malini Maharaj - Indicators for a Caribbean Reality - Critiques of HDI and SPI
- Ms. Sharlene Shillingford-Mc Klmon and Shirley Gayle-Sinclair –CARICOM: Small Market -Big Money. Amalgamating the Procurement Market to transform Small Size into an Economic Advantage
Session 8: A Conversation on the Future Direction for Caribbean Economies
Chair – Dr. Marlene Attzs
- Dr. Ralph Henry , Professor Mark Figueroa, Professor Emerita Kari Levitt and Mr. David Abdullah
