Development, Political, and Economic Difficulties in the Caribbean

Development, Political, and Economic Difficulties in the Caribbean
Author: Ann Marie Bissessar
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-02-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9783030029937

This edited volume focuses on the attempts of various Caribbean countries to diversify their economies and societies. It is done in the context of political and economic difficulties that these countries have faced since the 2007-2008 economic crash and how successful they have been in moving their economies in a different direction. The contributors use very distinct levels of analysis in order to provide a nuanced view of diversification efforts in Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Cuba, the French Antilles, and the Dutch Antilles. The book will appeal to academic researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and everyone who is interested in the politics and development of the Caribbean region.

Traffic Calming

Traffic Calming
Author: Reid H. Ewing
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1999
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

The document reports the state of traffic calming programs in the United States. It also includes historical information about programs in other countries. For the purposes of this report, traffic calming involves changes in street alignment, installation of barriers, and other physical measures to reduce traffic speeds and cut-through volumes in the interest of street safety, livability, and other public purposes. This report focuses mainly on physical measures, including street closures and other volume controls under the traffic calming umbrella. Education and enforcement activities, such as neighborhood traffic safety campaigns, fall outside the umbrella but will be mentioned where relevant.