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Property Rights As A Precondition To Development: A Case Study Of Jamaica, Leah Kral
Property Rights As A Precondition To Development: A Case Study Of Jamaica, Leah Kral
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Emerging research suggests that property rights play a significant role in the economic and social development of nations. To test this proposition, this study examines the case of Jamaica and whether there is a relationship between property rights and development. In order to carry out this investigation, this study gathers and analyzes existing research to:
1. define the extent that Jamaicans lack property rights and how this affects their everyday quality of life and vulnerability to poverty;
2. examine the relationship between the absence of property rights and underdevelopment; and
3. explore how the current international and local Jamaican policy …