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    1. Divided Neighbors on an Indivisible Island: Economic Disparity and Cumulative Causation on Hispaniola

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Ann Winters,Cecilia (Author) and Derrell,Robert (Author)
    Format:
    Journal Article
    Publication Date:
    Sep 2010
    Published:
    Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    Journal of Economic Issues
    Journal Title Details:
    44(3) : 597-613
    Notes:
    This paper utilizes both narrative analysis and statistical techniques in an investigation of the principle of cumulative causation to explain underdevelopment, relative poverty and spatial disparities on Hispaniola. The events that explain this process in the underdevelopment of Hispaniola have resulted in a tragically downward spiral in Haiti, placing its future in great peril. The Dominican Republic is relatively better off than its neighbor; however, the shortage of basic services, poverty and malnutrition are quite prevalent in the Dominican Republic.

    2. Social Policies in Grenada: Social Policies in Small States Series, No. 2

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    Collection:
    Black Caribbean Literature (BCL)
    Contributers:
    Lewis,Patsy (Author)
    Format:
    Book, Whole
    Publication Date:
    2010
    Published:
    United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
    Location:
    African American Research Center, Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Journal Title:
    United Nations Research Institute for Social Development
    Notes:
    74 p., The country case studies and thematic papers in this series examine social policy issues facing small states and their implications for economic development. They show how, despite their inherent vulnerability, some small states have been successful in improving their social indicators because of the complementary social and economic policies they have implemented. This paper focuses on Grenada, a small state that has made impressive initial achievements in economic and human development since independence. However, continuing unemployment and poverty, the recent erosion of trade preferences, and the changing international donor aid environment have exposed structural weaknesses in its economic model. Tables, Figures, References.