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Preface

© 2019 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

© 2019 ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute/Singapore

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. List of Tables VIII
  4. List of Figures X
  5. List of Maps XI
  6. List of Contributors XII
  7. Acknowledgments XIII
  8. Preface XVI
  9. Preface XIX
  10. Preface XXII
  11. Preface XXV
  12. PART I: Introduction
  13. 1. The Key Issues 3
  14. PART II: Managing the Macroeconomy
  15. 2. Currency and Monetary Arrangements for East Timor 39
  16. 3. Folly or Foresight: Strategic Options for Fiscal Policy in East Timor 52
  17. PART III: International Economic Relations
  18. 4. Trade and Commercial Policy 71
  19. 5. East Timor’s Economic Relations with Indonesia 84
  20. PART IV: Agriculture and the Rural Economy
  21. 6. Food Policy in East Timor: Linking Agriculture, Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation to Achieve Food Security 99
  22. 7. The Rural Economy and Institutions in East Timor 110
  23. 8. Coffee and the Economy in East Timor 125
  24. 9. Agriculture, Comparative Advantage and the Macroeconomy 140
  25. 10. Diversity and Differential Development in East Timor: Potential Problems and Future Possibilities 155
  26. PART V: Institutions
  27. 11. Property Rights in East Timor’s Reconstruction and Development 177
  28. 12. Future Political Structures and Institutions in East Timor 193
  29. PART VI: Banking and Finance
  30. 13. Finance Policies for East Timor 209
  31. 14. Transport and Power 222
  32. PART VII: Social Policy
  33. 15. Poverty, Equity and Living Standards in East Timor: Challenges for the New Nation 241
  34. 16. Social Policy Issues in East Timor: Education and Health 256
  35. PART VIII: Lessons from International Experience
  36. 17. Country Size and Economic Performance: A Commentary with Implications for East Timor 275
  37. 18. Reconstruction of War-torn Economies: Lessons for East Timor 288
  38. 19. Lessons for Development from Pacific Island Countries 306
  39. 20. The Papua New Guinea Experience: Some Issues for the Early Years of East Timor 321
  40. 21. Aid, Shocks and Trade: What East Timor Can Learn from African Experience 336
  41. References 351
  42. Author Index 369
  43. Subject Index 373
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Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Contents V
  3. List of Tables VIII
  4. List of Figures X
  5. List of Maps XI
  6. List of Contributors XII
  7. Acknowledgments XIII
  8. Preface XVI
  9. Preface XIX
  10. Preface XXII
  11. Preface XXV
  12. PART I: Introduction
  13. 1. The Key Issues 3
  14. PART II: Managing the Macroeconomy
  15. 2. Currency and Monetary Arrangements for East Timor 39
  16. 3. Folly or Foresight: Strategic Options for Fiscal Policy in East Timor 52
  17. PART III: International Economic Relations
  18. 4. Trade and Commercial Policy 71
  19. 5. East Timor’s Economic Relations with Indonesia 84
  20. PART IV: Agriculture and the Rural Economy
  21. 6. Food Policy in East Timor: Linking Agriculture, Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation to Achieve Food Security 99
  22. 7. The Rural Economy and Institutions in East Timor 110
  23. 8. Coffee and the Economy in East Timor 125
  24. 9. Agriculture, Comparative Advantage and the Macroeconomy 140
  25. 10. Diversity and Differential Development in East Timor: Potential Problems and Future Possibilities 155
  26. PART V: Institutions
  27. 11. Property Rights in East Timor’s Reconstruction and Development 177
  28. 12. Future Political Structures and Institutions in East Timor 193
  29. PART VI: Banking and Finance
  30. 13. Finance Policies for East Timor 209
  31. 14. Transport and Power 222
  32. PART VII: Social Policy
  33. 15. Poverty, Equity and Living Standards in East Timor: Challenges for the New Nation 241
  34. 16. Social Policy Issues in East Timor: Education and Health 256
  35. PART VIII: Lessons from International Experience
  36. 17. Country Size and Economic Performance: A Commentary with Implications for East Timor 275
  37. 18. Reconstruction of War-torn Economies: Lessons for East Timor 288
  38. 19. Lessons for Development from Pacific Island Countries 306
  39. 20. The Papua New Guinea Experience: Some Issues for the Early Years of East Timor 321
  40. 21. Aid, Shocks and Trade: What East Timor Can Learn from African Experience 336
  41. References 351
  42. Author Index 369
  43. Subject Index 373
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