CNE – Centro Para Una Nueva Economía – Center for a New Economy
Non-profit, economic research and policy development organization
In this policy brief, we propose Economic Complexity as an analytical tool to inform Puerto Rico’s future growth areas by characterizing the knowledge embedded in our economy and illuminating areas of potential growth. This knowledge would form the foundation for industrial policy and give policymakers an empirical basis for decision-making.
Fifty years later, the Tobin Report’s insights still resonate. As Puerto Rico grapples with debt burdens, federal oversight under PROMESA, and debates over economic sovereignty, its warnings about external dependence and the need to develop internal productive capacity are more urgent than ever.
While we remain optimistic about what we can achieve for Puerto Rico’s future, there are still many unknowns surrounding our energy infrastructure, our public debt outlook, and the overall direction of our economy. In this edition of Reading the DC Tea Leaves, we provide insights into these crucial developments.
In this policy brief, we break down the origins of the rum cover-over, how the money flows, where it goes, and how to make the most of it. CNE proposes an innovative alternative: the creation of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Fund for the 21st Century, modeled after Alaska’s successful Permanent Fund.
Sergio M. Marxuach provided the following written testimony for the “Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Recovery Under PROMESA and the Road Ahead” hearing held on July 16, 2025, by the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs of the US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.
En la sección Otro punto de vista de la edición de marzo del CNE Review, y como parte de una colaboración especial con el prestigioso think tank español, Real Instituto Elcano, invitamos a Carlota García Encina, investigadora principal, quien explora los efectos en cadena en toda Europa de las políticas públicas de la nueva administración.
In this policy brief we examine the impact of the new administration’s policies on Puerto Rico and the U.S. economy.
If Puerto Rico truly wishes to straighten the course of its economy, it is imperative to design a modern industrial policy that puts us at the forefront of global economic activity.
