04-05/2020: PR Economy Interrupted by COVID19. Witnessing a perfect socioeconomic storm
03/2020 …And Then Came the Day After Tomorrow. What awaits Puerto Rico after the COVID – 19 crisis
02/2020: Redefining Reconstruction in Puerto Rico What happens when problems are never fully addressed
01/20 Puerto Rico Needs to Be Rebuilt Once and For All. January’s earthquake, if anything, marked a point of no return
12/2019: Economic Events That Defined 2019 Puerto Rico’s economy facing new realities and challenges
11/2019: The Fiscal Board’s Disingenuous Approach PR’s fragile outlook may hit home sooner than expected
10/2019: Brexit: the Story of a Forewarned Tailspin The realities that continue to divide the UK after three years
09/2019: The Long Road to Repatriate PR’s Capital Can PR create the conditions for local investors to return?
08/2019 The Dire Reality of Most Municipalities: The case of Puerto Rico´s municipalities in times of austerity
07/19 An Alluring Goal or an Undesirable Result? – On Puerto Rico’s long-term economic sustainability
06/19: Raising the Stakes of Our Economic Recovery – The unintended consequences of the US-China Trade War
04/19 & 05/19: It’s—Again—the Economy!!! A forecast that defies imagination
03/2019: The Unfinished Business of Redoing PREPA – Above all, it needs to figure out how it can operate in PR´s future
02/2019: The Uphill Fight to Rebuild Electricity – Overhaul and proposed reforms for PR’s energy sector
01/2019: The Banking Sector’s Current Impasse. The remaking of PR’s economic landscape will reshape banks
12/2018: 2018 – A Year of Lost Opportunities. Serious challenges continue to estrange the economic outlook everywhere
11/2018: A Plan with More Questions Than Answers. Opportunity Zones may just provide a much-needed response
10/2018: The Making of the Next Crisis at COFINA. A weak economy may make the recent agreement unviable
09/2018: A Landmark Institution in Distress. Fewer students and less money will shape UPR’s future
08/18: Code of Conduct – Fiscal Oversight Board. Insights into the fiscal discipline of PROMESA staff in Puerto Rico
07/18: A New Incentives Code: Problem or Solution? Proposed incentives may hurt or benefit PR’s economic sectors
06/2018: In Search of Better Ways for Puerto Rico. On labor reform and job creation options.
05/2018: Is Employment At Will A Solution? Analysis of proposed changes to labor laws in Puerto Rico.
04/2018: A New Privatization Model for PREPA. Competition can support Puerto Rico’s future.
03/2018: Tic-Tac-Toe – Game Changer. Hurricane Maria changed Puerto Rico’s economic forecast.
02/2018: Out With the Old, In With the New – Part II. The Government’s Revised Fiscal Plan stumbles on assumptions.
01/2018: Out With the Old, In With the New – Part I. Elements of a much-needed economic plan.
12/2017 The Perfect Storm in 2017. Irma, Maria, and the US Tax Reform.
Nov 2017 The Other Side of Maria: Poverty Uncovered. A comparative analysis over time.
Sep/Oct 2017: Puerto Rico – Submerged and in Darkness. Highlights of Economic Impact of Hurricane Maria.
Aug 2017: Time to Right a Wrong – Part I. Risks to the Puerto Rico health care system.
Jul 2017: They Still Don’t Get It. An Analysis of PR’s Fiscal Plan & Budget.
Jun 2017: So, what’s the Plan for Puerto Rico? Assessment of Fiscal Plan’s questionable elements.
May 2017: Entrepreneurship as a Way out for PR. The Legacy of Dr. William Baumol to US
Apr 2017: An Open Letter to a Nobel Prize. On Joseph Stiglitz’s reading of the Puerto Rico Economy.
Mar 2017: Sink or Swim Puerto Rico. Analysis of PR’s performance in 2016 & forecast for 2017 – 2019.
Feb 2017: Greek Lessons on the Impact of Austerity. What can happen when austerity is the only remedy in place.
Jan 2017: A Needle Hard to Thread. The challenges of health and PROMESA for Puerto Rico.
Dec 2016: A Bag of Shocking Economic News. Puerto Rico changed its course in 2016.
Nov 2016: Reality Check for Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Plan. Success will depend on the premises it makes.
Oct 2016 – One More Time: Puerto Rico’s Agenda. Election 2016 – Analysis of Economic Platforms.
Sep 2016: Urgency of Now for Credit Cooperatives. An important component of Puerto Rico’s Financial Sector.
Aug 2016: Aging & Migration Watch. How the PR economy could perform with these trends.
July 2016: Can PR’s Budget Adjust to the New Norm? 10 years after the government shutdown.
June 2016: Brexit and the Emergence of Discontent. Implications of newly found political and economic aversion.
May 2015: Sharing the Pain with Debtors. Analysis of recommended PR fiscal budget in FY 2017.
April 2016: PR Stretched to the Limit. Review of Global, US & PR economies in FY 2015 plus forecasts from 2016 to 2018.
March 2016: A Clear and Present Danger. Analysis of the proposed Federal Oversight Board for PR.
February 2016: Can PR Remain a Going Concern? Analysis of recent financial and economic events.
January 2016: China’s Foothold in Latin America & Caribbean. Where and what are China’s investments.
December 2015: What if Questions for the PR Economy. Great expectations amidst irreconcilable conflicts.
November 2015: Of Sun & Sand – Is it Enough? Challenges Facing The Tourism Sector In Puerto Rico.
October 2015: Quo Vadis Puerto Rico – Part II. PR’s Proposal For A Fiscal & Economic Growth Plan.
September 2015: Quo Vadis Puerto Rico – Part I. Past, Present, And Future With PR’s Proposed Fiscal Plan.
August 2015: Deep Cuts to Medicare Advantage. On The Consequences For PR’s Health Care System.
July 2015: PR’s Future is Nearing Its Hour of Truth. The Island’s Economic Prospects Are Being Reshaped By The Day.
June 2015: Puerto Rico’s Troubled Decade Ahead. Despite Coming Adjustments, Opportunities Will Emerge.
May 2015: The PR Budget: Averting Doomsday? An Analysis Of The FY2016 General Fund Budget Proposal.
April 2015: An Economy Under Siege. Review Of Global, US & PR Economies In FY 2014 And Forecasts From 2015 To 2017.
March 2015: Oil & PR Liquidity: A Dangerous Strategy. The Risks To Pull Out From The Near Term Abyss Are Huge.
February 2015: Proposed Tax Reform: A Swinging Pendulum. Highlights And Potential Impacts On The PR Economy.
January 2015: Does PR Need a Different Consumption Tax? Pros And Cons Of The Proposed Value-Added Tax.
December 2014: A Mixed Bag of Gifts from Santa. How Lower Oil Prices Cushion The Impact Of A New Tax In PR.
November 2014: Myths and Truths on PR’s Current Cycle. A Close Look At Economic Fundamentals.
October 2014: Game Changers in Puerto Rico. Analysis Of Key Strategies To Resume Economic Activity.
September 2014: Households Still Struggling to Recover. A Comparative Analysis Of US And PR Households.
August 2014: Has PR’s Recession Changed Consumption? Understanding Consumption Patterns During This Recession.
July 2014: The World’s New Energy Order. Can Puerto Rico Take Advantage Of It?
June 2014: On Why Millennials Matter. Generation Y Plays A Key Role In The Workforce.
May 2014: Lessons Puerto Rico Has Not Learned. Analysis Of Puerto Rico And New York City’s Fiscal Crises.
April 2014: Two Blades to the Budget Scissors. A Review Of The PR Economy In Fiscal 2013 And Forecasts For 2014 To 2016.
March 2014: Time to Realize ICT’s Potential. Some Suggestions To Make It Happen In PR.
February 2014: An Inconvenient Truth. Analysis Of Puerto Rico’s Public Debt Affair.
January 2014: The PR New Harvest of Development Efforts. Analysis Of The Agricultural Sector In Puerto Rico.
December 2013: In Search of a Business Advantage. Impact Of Knowledge Services Industry In The PR Economy.
November 2013: Unleashing PR’s Tourism Potential. A Market In Search Of A New Strategy.
October 2013: Health Has Lots of Moving Parts – Part II. Economic Impact Of Obamacare In Puerto Rico.
September 2013: Health Has Lots of Moving Parts – Part I. Setting The Stage For Obamacare In Puerto Rico.
August 2013: The Truth About Jobs in PR. Inside The Labor Market Now And In The Future.
July 2013: In the Eye of the Storm. Budget Woes Set The Stage For Puerto Rico’s Economy In FY 2014.
June 2013: PR’s Emerging Economic Fiber. Small Scale Activities Can Drive Economic Development.
May 2013: Can Small Lead the Way? Why Small And Medium Enterprises Will Matter More Than Ever.
April 2013: Survival of PR’s Public Retirement System. Analysis And Lessons To Be Learned.
March 2013: The Threat of an Incredible Labyrinth. An Analysis PR’s Performance In 2012 And Forecast.
February 2013: Can Education Make the Difference? An Analysis Of The Impact Of Education In PR.
January 2013: Farewell to the Economy in 2012. Setting The Stage For What Lies Ahead In Puerto Rico’s Economy In 2013.
December 2012: What if Puerto Rico Did Like Bilbao? Lessons Of An Entrepreneurial Planning Process.
November 2012: Can PPP`s Spearhead the Recovery? On The Role Of Public Private Partnerships In The PR Economy.
October 2012: Time for a Rethink of the PR Economy. An Analysis Of The 2012 Election Platforms.
September 2012: Beyond Economic Challenges. Getting Back To Fundamentals.
August 2012: Health, a Big Problem in PR. Will Obamacare Help?
July 2012: A Zero Sum Game in the Retail Sector. Analysis Of Trends In Consumer Shopping In PR.
June 2012: The Painful Way Out of the Tunnel. On The Lingering Crisis Of The Housing Sector In Puerto Rico.
May 2012: When Will the Economy Return to “Normal”? An Analysis Of Fiscal 2011 And Forecast Of The PR Economy.
April 2012: An Indictment of Fiscal Discipline in PR. Assessing The Impact Of Government Budget Cuts & Public Debt.
March 2012: It Takes Investment to Grow the Economy. An Analysis Of Fiscal 2011 And Forecast Of The PR Economy.
February 2012: The Recession’s Collateral Damage: Jobs. Analysis Of Puerto Rico’s Labor Market.
January 2012: The Economic Consequences of Less People. An Analysis Of The Wrong Direction Of Causality.
December 2011: Inside Grandpa’s Shopping Cart. An Analysis Of What Seniors Buy, Need, Want, And Entail.
November 2011: The Detroitization of Puerto Rico Cities. On The Plummeting Population In The Largest Cities.
October 2011: The New Demographic Landscape. Puerto Rico Enters Unchartered Territory.
September 2011: The Changing Face of PR’s Workforce. How Policies And Demographic Trends Shape The Labor Market.
August 2011: What Happened in the US? A Story Of Politics, Public Debt, And Consequences.
July 2011: Life Three Years After the Financial Crisis. Are We Out Of The Woods Yet?
June 2011: Wrong Expectations Regarding Housing. An Analysis Of The PR Housing Bubble.
May 2011: The Energy Crisis in Perspective. An Evaluation Of Via Verde And The Government’s Energy Policy.
April 2011: Global Threats to Economic Recovery. How These Events Can Impact Puerto Rico.
March 2011: A Lost Decade at the Start of the 21st Century. An Overview Of The PR Economy In 2010 And Forecasts.
February 2011: Is Puerto Rico Missing the Boat? An Update On The Port Of The Americas.
January 2011: Will the PR Tax Reform Generate Jobs? Gaining Knowledge On Taxes And Jobs.
December 2010: Unrealized Great Expectations in 2010. A Review Of Important Economic Events In Puerto Rico.
November 2010: Will PR Consumers Save this Economy? An Analysis Of The Current Economic Policy In Puerto Rico.
October 2010: Are Car Sales Going Green? Recent Performance Of Car Sales And Implications For PR.
September 2010: Still Waiting for the Takeoff. Reality And Challenges For The PR Tourism Sector.
August 2010: The Bankruptcy Epidemic. Facts Behind This Growing Trend In Puerto Rico.
July 2010: Another Puerto Rico is Possible – Part II. What The Post-Recession World Will Look Like.
June 2010: Another Puerto Rico is Possible – Part I. An Analysis Of Current Economic Crossroads.
May 2010: What is Wrong with Inflation in PR? Finding Out The Reasons For The PR/US Inflation Gap.
April 2010: Rebalancing Banking in Puerto Rico. Finding Out The Reasons For Bank Consolidation.
March 2010: Many Headwinds Still Ahead. Performance Of The PR And US Economies In Fiscal 2009 And Forecasts To 2012.
February 2010: From Machu Picchu to Puerto Rico. An Analysis Of Some Of Peru’s Economic Policies.
January 2010: Mastering Survival in 2009, a Tough Year. A Review Of Economic Events In Puerto Rico.
December 2009: PPPs are the Government’s New Strategy. A Look At This Initiative To End The Recession In PR.
November 2009: The Female Face of Labor. Participation Of Women In The Labor Market In Puerto Rico.
October 2009: Connecting the Dots in Puerto Rico – Part II. The Internal And External Sides Of The Current Economic Crisis.
September 2009: Connecting the Dots – Part I. A View In Retrospect Of The Financial And Economic Crisis.
August 2009: The Big Healthcare Meltdown. The US Health Reform And Its Implications For PR.
July 2009: Should Puerto Rico Fear Cuba? On The Opportunities A Future Cuba Entails For PR.
June 2009: Let’s Not Forget Retirement! What The Current Economic Crisis Entails For PR Retirees.
May 2009: Bumpy Ride for Auto Dealers. New Auto Dealers Face Challenges In Puerto Rico.
April 2009: The House of my Dreams. The Slump In Puerto Rico’s Housing Market.
March 2009: Puerto Rico’s Economy in a Balancing Act. Performance Of The PR And US Economies In Fiscal 2008 And Forecasts To 2011.
February 2009: Is There a Rescue Plan at the Helm? Policy Options And Economic Growth.
January 2009: Has the Shopping Frenzy Halted? An Analysis Of The Retail Sales Market In PR