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Economic Challenges for East Timor

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  • Lundahl, Mats

    (Stockholm School of Economics)

  • Sjöholm, Fredrik

    (Department of Economics, Lund University)

Abstract

The situation in East Timor is turbulent and future growth prospects are indeterminate. This paper discusses the economic challenges facing East Timor. Most inhabitants depend on subsistence farming and there is a need to both modernize agriculture and to foster a modern sector that can generate employment for the growing population. Public expenditures play an important role in this development and East Timor is fortunate to have a large petroleum fund to utilize for economic growth and development. Unfortunately, the fund is about to dry up. There are also clear signs that a large part of investments and development efforts are misplaced. Political conflicts and weak institutions are explaining some of the failures to generate a more growth enhancing economic environment.

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  • Lundahl, Mats & Sjöholm, Fredrik, 2020. "Economic Challenges for East Timor," Working Papers 2020:14, Lund University, Department of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:hhs:lunewp:2020_014
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    1. Charles Scheiner, 2021. "Timor‐Leste economic survey: The end of petroleum income," Asia and the Pacific Policy Studies, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 8(2), pages 253-279, May.

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    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products
    • O14 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Industrialization; Manufacturing and Service Industries; Choice of Technology
    • O53 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Asia including Middle East

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