Resilient economies

The long-term economic impacts of Hurricane Gilbert (1988) in Jamaica reveal a lack of attention to disaster risks in planning decisions, and even deficiencies in the way economics is being taught. How far have economic models and national planning systems in the Caribbean come since the 1980s? To find out more go to www.odi.org/resilient-islandsSeries credits: Adelle Thomas, Adom Philogene Heron, Alma Jenkins, Angus Friday, April Baptiste, Clarice Barnes, Francine Baron, Gemma Sou, Henrice Altink, Hillary Beckles, Indi Mclymont-Lafayette, Jenni Barclay, John Marazita, Keston Perry, Kevon Rhiney, Leith Dunn, Louby Georges, Michael Witter, Nicole Leotaud, Pat Joseph, Pep Bardouille, Piran White, Roger Few, Ronald Jackson, Simon Young, Simone Lee, Stacey Edwards, Vanya David and Yvonne Weekes. This podcast is produced by Freya Hellier for Loftus Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.