Date of Award
5-2019
Degree Type
Research Paper
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Community Development and Planning (CDP)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Ramón Borges-Méndez
Second Reader
Cynthia Caron
Keywords
coffee, reconstruction, gender, women, economic, social
Abstract
Using demographic, social, and economic information from the US Census Bureau, this study portrays the current conditions of Puerto Rico’s Coffee Region. There is evidence for the decline of the overall population in Puerto Rico, specifically younger groups, while women are economically disadvantaged in this region. Although there has been significant decline in the agricultural sector as a percentage of GDP, coffee holds significant potential to improve overall economic growth in the region.
Recommended Citation
Lee, Carla B. Ms., "Puerto Rico's Coffee Region: A Socio-economic Profile" (2019). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 224.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/224
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