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Very little has been written on the economy of East Timor since the country's independence in 2002, and no comprehensive account exists of the economic history of the country. The former cannot be properly understood without a knowledge of the historical process that created... Read Full Overview

1. A Poor Young Nation
2. From Independence to Turmoil
3. Political, Economic and Social Developments 2007-2018
4. Population Growth and Job Creation: The Search for a Modern Sector
5. The Agricultural Sector
6. Oil and the Resource Curse
7. Conclusions... Read Full Overview