CNE Review – November 2025
In this edition of the CNE Review, we present a data-driven methodology to start crafting a modern industrial policy for Puerto Rico.
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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.
Juntos, hacia un mejor Puerto Rico
Lee la más reciente reflexión de la presidenta de CNE, Rosanna Torres Pizarro.
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.
The Rum Excise Tax Cover-Over: A proposal for investing in the future of Puerto Rico
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.
Written Statement for Legislative Hearing: Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Recovery Under PROMESA and the Road Ahead
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.
CNE Review – March 2025
In this edition of the CNE Review, we examine the impact of the new administration’s policies on Puerto Rico and the U.S. economy. In our Guest Spotlight, as part of a special collaboration with Spain’s esteemed think tank Real Instituto Elcano, we partnered with Carlota García Encina, Principal Investigator, to explore the ripple effects across Europe. Finally, we wrap up with a Data Snapshot on tariffs.