Haiti: Policy Proposals for Growth
- Haiti's economy has suffered from stagnation and disequilibrium.
- Economic growth has been below potential due to population pressure and inappropriate policies.
- Short-term priority must be financial and economic stabilization.
- Sustained growth requires shifting resources toward production, especially for export.
- Haiti will need substantial external financial assistance for economic recovery.
This World Bank report examines Haiti's economic performance, highlighting the stagnation and disequilibrium despite structural changes. It identifies key issues such as population pressure, inappropriate agricultural policies, industrial protectionism, and insufficient public savings. The report proposes macroeconomic, agricultural, and industrial policy reforms to stimulate growth, including tax objectives, public expenditure control, exchange and trade system improvements, labor market flexibility, financial institution development, and price regulation modernization. It emphasizes the need for external financial assistance for Haiti's economic recovery.
How to cite
World Bank, 1985, Haiti: Policy Proposals for Growth, accessed via HaitiDocs, https://www.haitidocs.org/doc/wb-1985-haiti-policy-proposals-growth