East Timor : : Development Challenges for the World's Newest Nation / / ed. by Hal Hill, Joao M. Saldanha.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ISEAS Backlist eBook-Package 2000-2013
• MitwirkendeR: Barlow, Colin,; Belo, Carlos,; Booth, Anne,; Brouwer, Gordon de,; Chand, Satish,; Cheatham, Chris,; Collier, Paul,; Costa, Helder da,; Elek, Andrew,; Fitzpatrick, Daniel,; Fox, James J.,; Gusmao, Xanana,; Haughton, Jonathan,; Hill, Hal,; Jarvenpaa, Sirpa,; Jones, Gavin W.,; Mackie, J.A.C.,; McLeod, Ross H.,; Pomeroy, Jacqueline,; Ramos Horta, José,; Rosengard, Jay K.,; Saldanha, João M.,; Soesastro, Hadi,; Tavares, José,; Timmer, C. Peter,
• HerausgeberIn: Hill, Hal,; M. Saldanha, Joao,
• Place / Publishing House: Singapore : : ISEAS Publishing, , [2001]; ©2001
• Year of Publication: 2001
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (392 p.)

The challenges facing an independent East Timor are particularly acute. It is not only one of the poorest nations on earth but the terrible events of 1999 have also destroyed much of the country’s buildings and infrastructure, as well as the nation’s bureaucratic and commercial capacity. The decisions and the policy framework adopted in the early years by the leaders of this new nation will be critical.This book is an original work written by experts and well-known specialists in the field. It assembles all the latest information about the economy, assesses future policy options, and draws on lessons of international experience for this new nation. It is perhaps the only book about East Timor with this coverage and will be invaluable to those who are interested in developments in the region.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- List of Maps -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Preface -- Preface -- Preface -- PART I: Introduction -- 1. The Key Issues -- PART II: Managing the Macroeconomy -- 2. Currency and Monetary Arrangements for East Timor -- 3. Folly or Foresight: Strategic Options for Fiscal Policy in East Timor -- PART III: International Economic Relations -- 4. Trade and Commercial Policy -- 5. East Timor’s Economic Relations with Indonesia -- PART IV: Agriculture and the Rural Economy -- 6. Food Policy in East Timor: Linking Agriculture, Economic Growth and Poverty Alleviation to Achieve Food Security -- 7. The Rural Economy and Institutions in East Timor -- 8. Coffee and the Economy in East Timor -- 9. Agriculture, Comparative Advantage and the Macroeconomy -- 10. Diversity and Differential Development in East Timor: Potential Problems and Future Possibilities -- PART V: Institutions -- 11. Property Rights in East Timor’s Reconstruction and Development -- 12. Future Political Structures and Institutions in East Timor -- PART VI: Banking and Finance -- 13. Finance Policies for East Timor -- 14. Transport and Power -- PART VII: Social Policy -- 15. Poverty, Equity and Living Standards in East Timor: Challenges for the New Nation -- 16. Social Policy Issues in East Timor: Education and Health -- PART VIII: Lessons from International Experience -- 17. Country Size and Economic Performance: A Commentary with Implications for East Timor -- 18. Reconstruction of War-torn Economies: Lessons for East Timor -- 19. Lessons for Development from Pacific Island Countries -- 20. The Papua New Guinea Experience: Some Issues for the Early Years of East Timor -- 21. Aid, Shocks and Trade: What East Timor Can Learn from African Experience -- References -- Author Index -- Subject Index