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Oil and Gas in Trinidad and Tobago

Managing the Resource Curse in a Small Petroleum-Exporting Economy

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Outlines, analyzes and draws conclusions on a way forward, out of the Dutch disease for Trinidad and Tobago

  • Discusses sustainable development solutions to the economy

  • Relies on statistics and charts to establish facts and to illustrate trends

  • Easy to read, as this book is written in short spurts of information

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About this book

Oil and Gas in Trinidad and Tobago presents a historical economic review of the energy sector of Trinidad and Tobago, followed by a detailed evaluation of policies associated with resource abundance and the effects on the economy from various perspectives, including industrialization, labor productivity, education, export diversification, and competitiveness. This book utilizes a wide range of statistical data and methodologies to both economically and statistically analyze these issues at hand. The content of this book will be useful not only for policymakers but also for researchers and students interested in the field.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Economics, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago

    Roger Hosein

About the author

Roger Hosein is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago. He is also the coordinator of the Trade and Economic Development Unit (TEDU).

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Oil and Gas in Trinidad and Tobago

  • Book Subtitle: Managing the Resource Curse in a Small Petroleum-Exporting Economy

  • Authors: Roger Hosein

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-77669-5

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77668-8Published: 26 July 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-77671-8Published: 26 July 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-77669-5Published: 25 July 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIV, 265

  • Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Natural Resource and Energy Economics, International Economics, Development Economics

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eBook USD 99.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
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  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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