Economic Development Strategies in the Dominican Republic

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
1 January 2010
Country:
Dominican Republic
Document Type:
Working Paper
皇冠体育appme:
Economic Growth
First published:
1 January 2010
Authors:
Santos-Paulino, A.U., Pozo, S. and Sanchez-Fung, J.R.

Abstract

皇冠体育app paper documents the economic development strategies pursued by the Dominican Republic. 皇冠体育app study argues that the country鈥檚 success results from the implementation of a three-pronged economic development strategy. 皇冠体育app first prong relates to diversifying production and the second to developing special economic zones. 皇冠体育appse zones operate in parallel fashion to the rest of the economy but with protections from domestic impediments to growth and progress. 皇冠体育app third item in the recipe involves maintaining ample economic and social engagement with the rest of the world. 皇冠体育app paper also highlights challenges that the country faces going forward.

Citation

Pozo, S.; Sanchez-Fung, J.R.; Santos-Paulino, A.U. Economic Development Strategies in the Dominican Republic. UNU-WIDER, Helsinki, Finland (2010) 27 pp. ISBN 978-92-9230-35-353-2 [WIDER Working Paper No. 2010/115]

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