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Puerto Rico: Intergovernmental Relations, Territoriality, and the Political Question

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  • José Javier Colón-Morera

    (University of Puerto Rico)

  • Yolanda Cordero-Nieves

    (University of Puerto Rico)

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In 1950, the United States granted Puerto Rico a level of internal self-government. For two decades, its economy soared. But federal, global, and internal changes marked the end of prosperity. A spiraling debt led to a default and a profound social and economic downturn that brought about a diverse set of new challenges. The article analyzes structural, fiscal, and political factors affecting autonomy and self-government in Puerto Rico. The article's contribution is the application of a multidimensional perspective that points to three areas that must be addressed to strengthen autonomy and self-government instead of focusing solely on the political status situation. Their compounded impact gives way to intergovernmental dysfunctionalities that threaten the Island's social, economic, and political stability.

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  • José Javier Colón-Morera & Yolanda Cordero-Nieves, 2023. "Puerto Rico: Intergovernmental Relations, Territoriality, and the Political Question," Public Organization Review, Springer, vol. 23(1), pages 389-406, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:porgrv:v:23:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1007_s11115-022-00690-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s11115-022-00690-1
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