CNE – Centro Para Una Nueva Economía – Center for a New Economy
Non-profit, economic research and policy development organization
2022 brought fiscal progress, as the end of Title III cut the central government’s debt in half, but the economic outlook remains uncertain. Federal reconstruction funds are driving growth, so Puerto Rico must design a long-term growth strategy now.
Short-term rentals in Puerto Rico are increasingly concentrated among multi-listing hosts, and a 10% rise in their density raises median rents by 7% and housing prices by 23%. We review regulatory options and call for a much stronger framework.
We look at what the 2022 midterm results mean for Puerto Rico’s federal priorities, from Medicaid funding to the transition to SNAP. Plus highlights from our conference on Puerto Rico’s political status from a comparative perspective.
With a narrow Republican House and a Democratic Senate, Puerto Rico must shift from seeking parity in federal funding to defending what it has gained. We outline the immediate priorities, Medicaid and Fiona relief, and how to adapt to the new Washington.
After Fiona’s blackout, two Spanish experts outline what makes an electric grid work: regulation that penalizes outages, active state supervision of the grid operator, and a digital grid built to integrate renewables.
Five years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s reconstruction lags because of poor coordination among federal, island and municipal agencies and competing plans for the grid. We propose a Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force modeled on the one created after Hurricane Sandy.
Hurricane Fiona exposed how far behind Maria’s reconstruction is, with poor coordination among agencies at its core. We call on President Biden to create a Puerto Rico Recovery Task Force like the one formed after Hurricane Sandy.
As UPR considers dropping the PAA from admissions, we look at why universities are moving away from standardized tests. Changing requirements isn’t enough: students need sustained support to enroll and graduate.
