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Fiscal Policy in a Time of Economic Crisis

Presented at PSOJ/Department of Economics Seminar on "The IMF Agreement: Implications for the Jamaican Economy at UWI Library Multifunctional Room on February 25, 2009.

Fiscal Irresponsibility: Who pays the piper?

Fiscal Irresponsibility: Who pays the piper?

In my professional life, I have spoken passionately of the importance of prudent fiscal management and low inflation. In fact, the securing and maintenance of low inflation cannot be achieved in the absence of prudent fiscal management.

Placing the Budget in Macroeconomic Context

The Budget in Marcoeconomic Context


The fiscal budget is a statement of affairs for the most important entity in Jamaica; that of the Government of Jamaica. It is expected to convey a clear picture of where the country is coming from, where it is at, where it is going to, and perhaps most importantly, how it is going to get there.

The Great Growth Debate in Perspective

The Great Growth Debate in Perspective
“One ‘chiney’ can do ten s’mady wuk” (Frequently quoted on “Perkins Online”)

Department of Economics

The University of the West Indies Mona,
Kingston 7, Jamaica
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