Jamaica

Michael Witter

Chapter 8 in Coping with Trade Reforms, 2006, pp 140-157 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Jamaica is a small island economy with a population of approximately 2.6 million. Per capita income is estimated at $2,171 in 2001. Real GDP has been growing only moderately after some 20 years of reforms, reaching 1.7 per cent a year in 2001. Services is now the dominant sector in the economy, making up some 63 per cent of GDP, while industry contributes 31 per cent and agriculture 6 per cent.

Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Trade Liberalization; Capital Inflow; High Interest Rate; Tourism Sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230377806_9

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