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The Technical and Economic Issues in Tax Reform: A Brief of Seminar Papers. In, Tax Reform in the Caribbean. Pg 1-5.  Ed. Karl Theodore. Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI.  ISBN 976-40-0030-40 Mona, Jamaica.

The question of fiscal reform has been in the forefront of public policy in the Caribbean for the past few years. The papers presented at the UWI St. Augustine seminar in December 1987 sought not only to reflect this public concern but also to point Caribbean policy-makers in new directions…see more.

The V A T System in Trinidad and Tobago: The Prospect for Success.  In, Tax Reform in the Caribbean. Pg 89-114.  Ed. Karl Theodore. Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI.  ISBN 976-40-0030-40 Mona, Jamaica.

There are at least three distinct issues which have to be considered in any evaluation of a new tax system for an economy like Trinidad and Tobago: the development contex.t, the rationale for the change, and the implementation aspects of the change. This paper is divided into three sections, each dealing with the issues mentioned and will then end with a concluding statement…see more.

Fiscal Reform in Grenada - A Reconstructive Analysis.  In, Tax Reform in the Caribbean.  Pg 157-185. Ed. Karl Theodore. Institute of Social and Economic Research, UWI.  ISBN 976-40-0030-40 Mona, Jamaica.

The island of Grenada became the focus of world attention in October 1983 when, following a period of internal political unrest, the United States made a military intervention. Following this intervention, Grenada became the subject of technical and financial assistance on the part of international agencies including the International Monetary Fund (IMP) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Since it was obvious for some time that Grenada's fiscal system was not providing the government with sufficient revenues to cover its expenditures there seemed to be a prima facie case for urgent fiscal adjustment…see more.

Fiscal reform in the Caribbean: Technical and Economic Issues. In, Caribbean Economic Development: The First Generation. eds. Stanley Lalta and Marie Freckleton. Randle Publishers.  Kingston, Jamaica.

The Adjustment and the Promise: A Suggestive Sketch of the Aruba Economy. Social and Economic Studies 40 (3). 

[ABSTRACT] This article provides a short description of how the small island economy of Aruba adjusted to the shock of the closure, in 1985, of facilities which provided its main source of income for almost six decades. The article also seeks to sketch how the economy works and proceeds to suggest a simple method of overcoming the problem of unavailability of data for planning purposes…see more.

Optimality in Market Regulation.  Social and Economic Studies 40 (1): 39 - 61.  1991.

[ABSTRACT] In this paper, I discuss market regulation in the context of an economic system where transformation is indicated. My theoretical approach suggests that the regulation of markets is better viewed as a matter of pragmatism rather than a matter of ideology. After briefly discussing the need for regulation and the notion of optimality in this context, I develop behavioural models of regulation and then proceed to discuss some of the unintended consequences of regulation…see more.

The Economics of Water Treatment.  Social and Economic Studies 28: 364 - 396.  1979. See more.

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