| Description |
xxv, 381 pages : maps ; 23 cm |
| Series |
ISEAS current economic affairs series |
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ISEAS current economic affairs series.
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| Contents |
The key issues / Hal Hill and João M. Saldanha -- Currency and monetary arrangements for East Timor / Gordon de Brouwer -- Folly or foresight: strategic options for fiscal policy in East Timor / Jay K. Rosengard -- Trade and commercial policy / Hal Hill -- East Timor's economic relations with Indonesia / Hadi Soesastro -- Food policy in East Timor: linking agriculture, economic growth and poverty alleviation to achieve food security / C. Peter Timmer -- The rural economy and institutions in East Timor / Colin Barlow -- Coffee and the economy in East Timor / Jacqueline Pomeroy -- Agriculture, comparative advantage and the macroeconomy / Helder da Costa |
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Diversity and differential development in East Timor: potential problems and future possibilities / James J. Fox -- Property rights in East Timor's reconstruction and development / Daniel Fitzpatrick -- Future political structures and institutions in East Timor / J.A.C. Mackie -- Finance policies for East Timor / Ross H. McLeod -- Transport and power / Chris Cheatham and Sirpa Jarvenpaa -- Poverty, equity and living standards in East Timor: challenges for the new nation / Anne Booth -- Social policy issues in East Timor: education and health / Gavin W. Jones |
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Country size and economic performance: a commentary with implications for East Timor / João M. Saldanha and José Tavares -- Reconstruction of war-torn economies: lessons for East Timor / Jonathan Haughton -- Lessons for development from Pacific Island countries / Satish Chand -- The Papua New Guinea experience: some issues for the early years of East Timor / Andrew Elek -- Aid, shocks and trade: what East Timor can learn from African experience / Paul Collier |
| Summary |
In these 21 chapters, scholars from around the world discuss the potential for economic development in East Timor, and the obstacles to the same. The book describes the current state of East Timor's economy, outlines policy options, and draws on lessons from the experiences of other countries. Particular attention is given the to roles played by banking, agriculture, and trade |
| Analysis |
Structural adjustment |
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International relations |
| Notes |
Kevin Sherlock Collection on East Timor |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-367) and indexes |
| Subject |
Economic development -- Timor-Leste.
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Institution building -- Indonesia -- Timor Timur
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| SUBJECT |
Timor-Leste http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002021667 -- Economic policy.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005752
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Timor-Leste -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004011674
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Timor-Leste http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2002021667 -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005736
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Developing countries -- Economic conditions.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85037344
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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| Author |
Hill, Hal, 1948-
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Saldanha, Joao Mariano de Sousa, 1963-
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Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
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| LC no. |
2001398032 |
| ISBN |
9812301402 paperback |
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9789812301406 paperback |
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9812301410 hardcover |
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9789812301413 hardcover |
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0333987160 |
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9780333987162 |
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