Weekly Review – September 24, 2020
In the second week of our Focus 2020 series, we try to answer the question: Can we Rebuild Puerto Rico鈥檚 State Capacity? Puerto Rico had a high degree of state capacity, but with time those skills, capabilities, and resources eroded due to several reasons. Even as Puerto Rico faces multiple crises today, its government is being called to execute at a high level. This gap between low capacity and high expectations is perhaps the most important political issue we face right now.