CNE – Centro Para Una Nueva Economía – Center for a New Economy
Non-profit, economic research and policy development organization
A special edition on education and economic development. Visiting Fellow Belinda Reyes argues that rebuilding Puerto Rico鈥檚 middle class requires a strong, well-funded post-secondary education system, even as the Oversight Board cuts the UPR鈥檚 budget nearly in half.
Edici贸n especial sobre la educaci贸n y el desarrollo econ贸mico. La investigadora visitante Belinda Reyes plantea que reconstruir la clase media de Puerto Rico requiere un sistema de educaci贸n postsecundaria s贸lido y bien financiado, mientras la Junta de Supervisi贸n Fiscal recorta casi a la mitad el presupuesto de la UPR.
Puerto Rico needs a 21st-century development model that grows the economy from the middle out. We propose a master plan for post-secondary education with a sustainable budget, independent governance and regional plans tied to the recovery.
Puerto Rico necesita un modelo de desarrollo para el siglo XXI que haga crecer la econom铆a desde la clase media. Proponemos un plan maestro para la educaci贸n postsecundaria, con un presupuesto sostenible, una gobernanza independiente y planes regionales vinculados a la recuperaci贸n.
Una herramienta interactiva con datos por municipio sobre los da帽os a la vivienda causados por los huracanes Irma y Mar铆a y sobre las inversiones de reconstrucci贸n de programas federales y locales, que muestra las necesidades de vivienda pendientes en Puerto Rico.
An interactive tool with municipal-level data on housing damage from Hurricanes Irma and Mar铆a and on reconstruction investments by federal and local programs, showing pending housing needs across Puerto Rico.
We highlight the Build Back Better bill鈥檚 key provisions for Puerto Rico, from new wage credits for businesses and higher federal Medicaid funding to full SSI coverage, child care and universal pre-K.
PREPA鈥檚 own bond documents show it was already insolvent by 2012, with maintenance cuts eroding the system鈥檚 reliability long before LUMA arrived. Both PREPA and LUMA bear responsibility for today鈥檚 blackouts.
