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It reviews poverty, nonmonetary deprivation, sustainability challenges, and emerging threats to Jamaica’s development model. The report identifies opportunities to boost shared prosperity through more diversified and inclusive tourism, high value agriculture, services outsourcing, and better use of migration and remittances. It then outlines pathways to strengthen macroeconomic stability, governance, youth productivity, innovation and the business environment, and resilience to shocks.","Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized Pub lic Disclosure Authorized  \nJAMAICA Systematic Country Diagnostic  \nBoosting Recovery  \nand Sustainable Economic Growth  \nJAMAICA  \nSystematic Country Diagnostic  \nBoosting Recovery and Sustainable Economic Growth  \n© 2022 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433  \nTelephone: 202-473-1000; [internet: www.worldbank.org](internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpreta-tions, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nNothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.  \nAll queries on rights and licenses should be addressed to World Bank Publications, The World Bank Group, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA; [email: pubrights@worldbank.org](email: pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nCover image: © Adobe Stock/Genya  \nInterior and figure design: Patrick Ibay, Designed for Humans  \nJAMAICA —————Systematic Country Diagnostic  iii  \nContents  \nAcknowledgments vi  \nExecutive Summary vii  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms xiv  \nCHAPTER 1 Country Context 1  \nGeography 2  \nLegacy and Governance 2  \nDemographics 2  \nEconomic Structure 3  \nCHAPTER 2 Past Performance 6  \nJamaica’s Economic Growth Story 7  \nPoverty and Shared Prosperity 10  \nPoverty Profile 12  \nNonmonetary Poverty 13  \nSustainability Issues 16  \nNew Threats Require Adjustments to Jamaica’s Development Model 19  \nCHAPTER 3 Opportunities for Boosting Shared Prosperity 23  \nDiversified, More Inclusive Tourism 24  \nHigh Value Agriculture 28  \nOutsourcing Services 29  \nGetting More Out of Migration and Remittances 31  \nCHAPTER 4 Key Constraints 35  \nAnalytical Framework 36  \nMacroeconomic Stability, Governance, and Crime and Violence 36  \nFully Harnessing the Productive Potential of Youth 42  \nStrengthening Innovation and the Business Environment 48  \nReducing Vulnerability and Enhancing Resilience to Shocks 54  \nCHAPTER 5 Prioritization and Progress Toward the Twin Goals 59  \nPrioritization of Development Constraints Under Fiscal Austerity 60  \nPrioritization Process 60  \nBinding Constraints and Prioritized Policy Actions 61  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