CNE – Centro Para Una Nueva Economía – Center for a New Economy
Non-profit, economic research and policy development organization
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.
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.Â
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.
To better understand how Puerto Rican households are faring financially, a topic last comprehensively studied in the 2007–08 Puerto Rico Survey of Consumer Finances, the 2021 National Financial Capability Study surveyed 1,001 adults in Puerto Rico. The findings show that while debt levels are relatively low, many in Puerto Rico struggle to make ends meet.
Este Apuntes desde Madrid examina algunas tendencias globales sobre la llamada “fuga de mĂ©dicos”; mira las medidas que se han tomado en España (paĂs desde donde escribe la autora), contrasta la situaciĂłn con el sistema vigente en EEUU y examina formas alternativas de organizar los recursos del sistema de salud.
Hay miles de millones en fondos federales disponibles para la recuperación, pero actualmente no tenemos la mano de obra con las destrezas técnicas y profesionales necesarias para restablecer a Puerto Rico.
Several trends are currently converging, both worldwide and in Puerto Rico, to create the conditions for a rethinking of the process of economic growth and development. In this piece, we take a look at the current conditions, the risks, and the context in which these trends are developing.
On January 27, 2022, the Fiscal Oversight and Management Board (“FOMB”) for Puerto Rico certified a new Fiscal Plan for Fiscal Year 2022. In this report, we highlight for our readers some of the most important components of the Fiscal Plan.
