Seeing Things in their Precise Shape and Color

The current economic situation, both locally and globally, is the most complicated the world has seen since the Great Depression. In the midst of all this complexity is it imperative that we see things as they really are in order to properly diagnose the situation and to prescribe the correct course of action.

La experiencia de Nueva York

Cuando publicamos nuestro Informe de CNE/Brookings hace dos años, de las primeras presentaciones que hicimos fueron las de Nueva York. Era vital para nosotros llevar el mensaje de la situación económica de Puerto Rico a un grupo importante de nuestra diáspora.

The Importance of Bond Ratings

Puerto Rico’s credit rating has been in the news recently. When the government of Puerto Rico or one of its agencies issues bonds, credit rating agencies, such as Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, analyze various quantitative and qualitative factors that may affect the borrower’s ability and willingness to repay, including, but not limited to, the financial condition of the borrower, the prevailing economic conditions in the island, and the political environment at the time of going to the market.

The Determinants of Economic Growth

Ever since the days of Adam Smith, economists have struggled to understand the process of economic growth. While this effort has produced a better understanding the determinants of growth, many puzzles remain unsolved.

PREPA: A Deadweight on Puerto Rico’s Economy

In August of 2005, the Center for the New Economy published a research paper entitled “Restructuring the Puerto Rico Electricity Sector”. In that report we noted that the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority suffered from various financial and operating inefficiencies that should be corrected as soon as possible.

PREPA

En agosto de 2005, el Centro para la Nueva Economía publicó un estudio sobre la reestructuración de la industria eléctrica en Puerto Rico. En ese informe alertamos que la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica en Puerto Rico sufría de varias deficiencias financieras y operacionales que debían ser atendidas a la mayor brevedad posible.

Indicador económico: Deuda pública total

¿Qué nos dice el indicador? Una manera de examinar la sustentabilidad del Gobierno es analizando la proporción entre la deuda pública y el producto nacional bruto (PNB) a precios corrientes.

UPR

Muchos de mis familiares han tenido la oportunidad de estudiar en la Universidad de Puerto Rico. Me imagino que eso es cierto para muchas personas. Pero, últimamente me he dado cuenta que, aunque yo no estudié allí, el impacto de la UPR sobre mí ha sido mucho más de lo que pensaba.