Financial Access and Inclusion: A Diagnostic for Barbados
Jan 2020
Author(s): Mooney, Henry;Giles Álvarez, Laura
This paper presents an assessment of financial market development, access, and inclusion for Barbados. Based on a review of indicators, survey data, and other metrics, our analysis suggests that…
Economic Growth, Debt, and Fiscal Adjustment: Barbados’ Tripartite Challenge
Feb 2019
Author(s): Giles Álvarez, Laura;Waithe, Kimberly;Deyal, Zubin
The concepts of economic growth, public debt, and the government’s fiscal balance are strongly intertwined. In Barbados, low growth and recurring fiscal deficits have led to rapid accumulation of…
Occupational Safety and Health in Latin America and the Caribbean: Overview, Issues and Policy Recommendations.
Jul 2002
Author(s): Iunes, Roberto F.
This policy brief addresses safety and security in the workplace in Latin America and the Caribbean. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) issues have received little attention in Latin America and…