Economic Development
In the aftermath of hurricanes, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, the priority must be to change the trajectory of Puerto Rico’s economy and provide its people with a more prosperous future. It is essential to eliminate barriers to economic development.

Study of economic development
There is no shortage of studies documenting what should be done to foster economic development in Puerto Rico. The Study of Economic Development includes a selection of key studies that may serve as a road map for future government administrations.
Essays & reports
There are still many critical areas worth researching and discussing. As such, the Oversight Board has an ongoing series of Economic Development Essays & Reports on various subjects that are vital to achieving this goal.
Topics discussed include the importance of improving the availability of economic data to better guide policy, as well as analyzing in depth the existing data on unemployment to ensure residents are being provided real opportunities to return to the labor market.

Efectividad del Gobierno en la Recuperación Económica de Puerto Rico
Op-ed by Former FOMB’s Economist: Ricardo Fuentes This column was originally published in Spanish by Sin Comillas, February 8, 2021. For the past 50 years,

Editorial: destrezas para fortalecer la economía formal de Puerto Rico
En la economía de Puerto Rico, con su baja participación laboral formal, las reformas estructurales deben incluir la reducción de barreras al empleo. Puerto Rico

Informe: El Estudio del Desarrollo Económico en Puerto Rico
Autor: Estudios Técnicos Inc. El informe se compone de una bibliografía anotada sobre los estudios y planes más significativos de desarrollo económico que se han

Informe: Datos Macroeconómicos
Autor: Estudios Técnicos Inc. El informe provee una evaluación del estado actual de los datos económicos de Puerto Rico. El estudio provee recomendaciones específicas para

Ensayo: Una ruta para fomentar el desarrollo Económico
Descarga la versión para imprimir En resumen El breve ensayo analiza qué se entiende por desarrollo económico y cuáles son los principales obstáculos para obtenerlo