East Timor: development challenges for the world's newest nation

by Hill, Hal Saldanha, Joao Mariano de Sousa

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In these 21 chapters, scholars from around the world discuss the potential for economic development in East Timor, and the obstacles to the same. The book describes the current state of East Timor's economy, outlines policy options, and draws on lessons from the experiences of other countries. Particular attention is given the to roles played by banking, agriculture, and trade.

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Full title :East Timor : development challenges for the world's newest nation / edited by Hal Hill & João M. Saldanha.

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Publication Date:©2001.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Asia Pacific Press, the National University, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Place of Publication:Singapore
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2001.

The Physical Object

Description:xxv, 381 pages : : maps ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9812301402, 9789812301406, 9812301410, 9789812301413, 0333987160, 9780333987162
oclc:ocm48559351
LC Classification:HC448.T513
Dewey Decimal:338.95986

The key issues / Hal Hill and João M. Saldanha -- Currency and monetary arrangements for East Timor / Gordon de Brouwer -- Folly or foresight: strategic options for fiscal policy in East Timor / Jay K. Rosengard -- Trade and commercial policy / Hal Hill -- East Timor's economic relations with Indonesia / Hadi Soesastro -- Food policy in East Timor: linking agriculture, economic growth and poverty alleviation to achieve food security / C. Peter Timmer -- The rural economy and institutions in East Timor / Colin Barlow -- Coffee and the economy in East Timor / Jacqueline Pomeroy -- Agriculture, comparative advantage and the macroeconomy / Helder da Costa.

Diversity and differential development in East Timor: potential problems and future possibilities / James J. Fox -- Property rights in East Timor's reconstruction and development / Daniel Fitzpatrick -- Future political structures and institutions in East Timor / J.A.C. Mackie -- Finance policies for East Timor / Ross H. McLeod -- Transport and power / Chris Cheatham and Sirpa Jarvenpaa -- Poverty, equity and living standards in East Timor: challenges for the new nation / Anne Booth -- Social policy issues in East Timor: education …

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83.46 development economics Agrarisch beleid Economic history economische aspecten economische politiek Osttimor Timor Timur (Indonésie) -- Conditions é… Timor-Leste Timor-Leste -- Economic conditions Wirtschaftsentwicklung