1. Appraising the Economic Potential of Panama: Policy Recommendations for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
- Author:
- Ricardo Hausmann, Miguel Angel Santos, and Juan Obach
- Publication Date:
- 05-2017
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
- Abstract:
- This report aims to summarize the main findings of the project as gathered by the three baseline documents, and frame them within a coherent set of policy recommendations that can help Panama to maintain their growth momentum in time and make it more inclusive. Three elements stand out as cornerstones of our proposal: (i) attracting and retaining qualified human capital; (ii) maximizing the diffusion of know-how and knowledge spillovers, and (iii) leveraging on public-private dialog to tackle coordination problems that are hindering economic activity outside the Panama-Colón axis.
- Topic:
- Development, Economics, Economic growth, and Economic Policy
- Political Geography:
- Central America and Panama