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This article explores economic growth performance of various Caribbean countries over a twenty-year period. Aspects of growth or decline of agricultural, industrial and service sectors are examined. In particular, the article seeks to provide an assessment of the impact of the agricultural sector on economic growth as measured by Simon Kuznets’ models and propositions in relation to agricultural product and labor contribution. General comparisons between the Caribbean countries and a sample of economies are provided. A central finding is that economic growth was minor during the period under consideration.
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Nissan, E. A measurement of economic growth for selected caribbean nations. Rev Black Polit Econ 18, 61–79 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02895233
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