Caribbean Development: Past and Future

This study analyses the Caribbean’s development experience over the period 1980-2013 and discusses policy implications for the Caribbean economy going forward. It contends that transformative shifts in policy, practices and institutions are required to deliver a new development paradigm. Specifically, it finds that the following are key imperatives to securing stronger more inclusive and sustainable development in the future: (i) improving fiscal governance and strengthening supporting institutions; (ii) diversifying strategically; (iii) enhancing productivity and competitiveness; (iv) depoliticising development; (v) strengthening social and environmental security; and (v) shifting mindsets away from limitations towards opportunities and possibilities. Keywords: Economic development, Caribbean.

"Regionalism and Sub-regionalism in the Caribbean: Challenges and Prospects" Any Insights from the European Union?

This paper examines how and why the institutional framework governing EMU has evolved since the creation of the euro. Building on theories of institutionalism, the paper in particular investigates to what extent functional spill-overs from the single currency to other policy domains, like macroeconomic policies or financial regulation, met with an adequate institutional response, and to what extent the existing institutional framework conditioned the response to the financial crisis. The interaction between policy requirements and institutional capabilities is examined both in “ordinary” times (1999- 2007) and under “crisis conditions” (2007-2010). The paper uses a typology of change which helps to put into perspective both the resilience of the institutional framework of EMU and its capacity to adapt. In this respect, it allows for a better understanding and framing of the current reforms of EMU economic governance. It concludes that even though the crisis will accelerate institutional development, it will do so only in a gradual way, as path dependence and inbuilt bias towards incremental change will prevent policymakers pursuing a “clean slate” strategy

Accelerating Guyana’s Growth Momentum

Guyana has been able to reverse decades of economic decline and stagnation with five consecutive years of robust growth during the period 2006-2010. The study probes whether Guyana has finally turned the corner.  The study finds that good policies as well as good luck explain much of the recent growth.  In particular, improved governance, sound macroeconomic management and favourable terms of trade have been the key growth propellers. The paper offers strategies to further accelerate growth in the medium to long term, which include increasing economic dynamism, fully exploiting and better utilising natural resources, and strengthening and entrenching good governance. Keywords: economic growth, growth strategies, Caribbean, Guyan

Accelerating Guyana’s Growth Momentum

Guyana has been able to reverse decades of economic decline and stagnation with five consecutive years of robust growth during the period 2006-2010. The study probes whether Guyana has finally turned the corner.  The study finds that good policies as well as good luck explain much of the recent growth.  In particular, improved governance, sound macroeconomic management and favourable terms of trade have been the key growth propellers. The paper offers strategies to further accelerate growth in the medium to long term, which include increasing economic dynamism, fully exploiting and better utilising natural resources, and strengthening and entrenching good governance. Keywords: economic growth, growth strategies, Caribbean, Guyan

Le rôle des professeurs dans l’inclusion des étudiants en situation de handicap au collégial

À l’heure actuelle, l’offre privilégiée pour les étudiants en situation de handicap dans les collèges repose essentiellement sur les accommodements octroyés en fonction d’un diagnostic médical ou professionnel. Pourtant, la pratique a démontré que les accommodements ne suffisent pas toujours. S’ils ne tiennent pas compte des caractéristiques spécifiques d’un étudiant, ils peuvent être mal adaptés au parcours scolaire individuel. En plus, s’ils ne peuvent être modulés au contexte particulier de la classe, ils deviennent lourds à gérer pour le professeur ou créent des iniquités entre les étudiants. Par ailleurs, certains collégiens en grande difficulté, qui n’ont jamais reçu le diagnostic leur permettant de se prévaloir de mesures adaptées, peinent à réaliser les apprentissages : ils arrivent tout juste à évoluer au fil de leur parcours en se tenant à la limite de la note de passage. D’autres étudiants refusent l’étiquette « handicap », préférant vivre des difficultés d’apprentissage plutôt que de recourir aux accommodements auxquels ils auraient droit. Dans cet article, les auteures défendent l’idée que les professeurs ont un rôle important à jouer dans la réussite de tous ces étudiants : celui-ci s’appuie essentiellement sur les principes de l’inclusion, il est de nature pédagogique et il s’inscrit dans une collaboration multidisciplinaire impliquant également les conseillers pédagogiques et les professionnels chargés d’intervenir et d’encadrer les étudiants en situation de handicap. L’inclusion est un concept polysémique qui renvoie à la fois au processus, aux actions entreprises pour activer ce processus, aux valeurs qui le sous-tendent et aux états que l’on cherche à atteindre

Overdue Investigations Into Popular Beliefs

Panel Chair: Susan Grimland Papers Presented: Megan Greer: “The True Case of Amelia Earhart’s Disappearance” Trace Hughes: “Is Chinua Achebe Right about Conrad’s Heart of Darkness?” Rebecca Netherton: “Pharmageddon or Pharmaheaven” Jordan La Grenad

Les enseignants du collégial sont-ils inclusifs?

PA-2014-019La présente recherche a été subventionnée par le Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur dans le cadre du Programme d'aide à la recherche sur l'enseignement et l'apprentissage (PAREA).Comprend des références bibliographiquesRapport de recherche PAREA PA-2014-019 et article de vulgarisation "Représentations de l’inclusion et pratiques pédagogiques au collégial

Ageing in Place in Rural Areas of Western Australia: Actions, Choices and Preferences

The objective of the study was to explore the moving and staying actions and intentions of older people (50+) living in rural areas of Western Australia (WA) and to compare results with those living in metropolitan Perth/Fremantle. The design involved a cross-sectional postal survey of a sample of WA members of National Seniors Australia, living in their own homes in the community, followed by in-depth interviews with a subset of survey respondents (n=39). Most survey respondents lived in metropolitan Perth/ Fremantle (1630), followed by country towns (1092) and more rural locations (291). Interviews were conducted with 39 participants, 19 of whom lived outside the metropolitan area. The main outcome measures consisted of the proportions of respondents by location and age group who had moved, were thinking of moving or were intending to stay put; also the main reasons for such actions and intentions. Rural respondents were 1.3 times more likely to be thinking of moving in the short term compared to metropolitan respondents. A key reason given for moving from rural areas was ‘thinking about where wanted to live for rest of lives’, this tending to be associated with ‘employment’ or ‘retirement’ for those under 65; with ‘retirement’, ‘closer to family/friends’ and ‘upkeep/maintenance difficulties’ being particularly important for those 65+. ‘Wanting a lifestyle change’ was a key reason for moving to a rural location for those aged under 65. The study concluded that there are a number of issues faced by older people living in rural areas of WA which limit the extent to which ‘ageing in place’ is a viable choice for them as they age