In this episode I speak with Dr. Antonio Alleyne. He is a Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. Previously, he was an Economist in the Ministry of Economic Affairs in Barbados. Dr. Alleyne is one of the few Caribbean persons to receive a PhD from a university in China.  

We discuss:

1. Pivoting from traditional tourism markets to Asian markets
2. How can Caribbean states reimagine the purpose of embassies 
3. Persistent protectionist policies in the Caribbean
4. and more... 

You can find out more about Dr. Alleyne's work at this Research Gate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Antonio_Alleyne

You can reach him at his email address if you have any questions related to his academic work: [email protected]

Intro Music:
Chronixx (from Jamaica) 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeIfiiBTfY

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In this episode I speak with Dr. Delisle Worrell. He is the former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados and a current member of the Financial Policy Council of the Bermuda Monetary Authority. He first visited China in 1980. As Governor he established the Fish & Dragon festival; an annual celebration bringing Chinese culture to the Barbadian public. 

Recommendations:
Dr. Worrell

1. The Economic History of the Caribbean since the Napoleonic Wars by Victor Bulmer-Thomas
2. Handbook of Caribbean Economies (Routledge, forthcoming) edited by Robert Looney

Rasheed 

1. The Theory of Economic Growth by Arthur Lewis

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