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Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow (), Tarron Khemraj () and Desmond Thomas
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Dianna DaSilva-Glasgow: University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus
Tarron Khemraj: New College of Florida
Desmond Thomas: University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus

Chapter Chapter 1 in Economic Challenges in Early 21st Century Guyana, 2024, pp 1-11 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract As we find ourselves in the twenty-fifth year of this century, already numerous political, social, environmental, and economic changes have occurred—brought about by domestic policyPolicy choices, a global pandemic, catastrophic climate changeClimate change, and global economic and political shocks. In this short period, GuyanaGuyana witnessed the Great Flood of 2005, recurring floods, a minority government in 2011, a vote of no confidence in 2018, and major political discontent, among other things. The margin by which political parties are winning elections has narrowed substantially since 2011.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-75019-9_1

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