East Timor: Development Challenges for the World's Newest NationHal Hill, Joao Mariano de Sousa Saldanha As the world's newest independent nation, the challenges facing East Timor are particularly acute. Per capita income is roughly $300, making it one of the world's poorest nations. There also remains the possibility of difficult relations with its giant neighbor, Indonesia. This comprehensive volume is the first serious analysis of East Timor's economic prospects. It draws on local as well as international expertise, from both academics and policy makers. Issues covered include international economic relations, agriculture, finance and infrastructure, and political institutions. |
Contents
Currency and Monetary Arrangements for East Timor | 39 |
Strategic Options for Fiscal Policy | 52 |
Trade and Commercial Policy | 71 |
East Timors Economic Relations with Indonesia | 84 |
Linking Agriculture Economic | 99 |
Coffee and the Economy in East Timor | 125 |
Agriculture Comparative | 140 |
Property Rights in East Timors Reconstruction and | 177 |
Transport and Power | 222 |
Education and Health | 256 |
A Commentary | 275 |
Lessons for East Timor | 288 |
Some Issues for the | 321 |
What East Timor Can Learn from | 336 |
References | 351 |
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Future Political Structures and Institutions in East Timor | 193 |
Finance Policies for East Timor | 209 |
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