02108cas a2200265 a 4500 AALejournalIMF013116 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781475510898 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Thacker, Nita. Caribbean Growth in an International Perspective : The Role of Tourism and Size / Nita Thacker, Sebastian Acevedo Mejia, Roberto Perrelli. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2012. 1 online resource (35 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students After earlier success, growth performance in most Caribbean countries has been disappointing since the early 1990s. With slower growth, output has fallen behind that of relevant comparator countries. This paper analyzes the growth experience of the Caribbean countries from a cross country perspective. Three findings stand out. First, the slowdown in growth is explained more by a decline in productivity rather than a lack of investment. Second, tourism has been a significant contributor to higher growth (through both capital accumulation and productivity) and lower output volatility, and in many countries there is scope for further expansion of this sector. Third, the small size and the fact that most of these countries are islands have limited growth. Policies aimed at improving productivity, further development of the tourism sector, and regional integration could pay dividends in terms of higher growth in the region. Mode of access: Internet Acevedo Mejia, Sebastian. Perrelli, Roberto. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2012/235 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2012/235/001.2012.issue-235-en.xml IMF e-Library