Issues

Es el momento de la energía renovable a escala

El acceso a energía confiable y asequible es una necesidad económica urgente. Con créditos contributivos federales disponibles y un plazo que se acerca, este es el momento de apostar por la energía renovable a escala.

PREPA Title III: Threading the Needle

In this policy brief we analyze the PREPA Title III bankruptcy case as it enters its ninth year — still unresolved, with enormous consequences for Puerto Rico’s electricity rates, grid investment, and economic future.

Economic Complexity: Using Data to Identify Puerto Rico’s Opportunities

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.

The Road to the Tobin Report

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.

Beyond Benito: Puerto Rico’s Summer of Possibilities

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.