Comments on: 10 Facts on Haiti (Hint: the GDP Is Low)

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:49:54 +0000

In reply to Sandeep Naidu. No doubt that the right leadership could work wonders—unfortunately, such leadership has been lacking for a long time.

By: Sandeep Naidu

Sandeep Naidu — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:43:22 +0000

Yes tourism would be a big boon for Haiti. Perhaps all the political instability makes tourism unviable for now. It seems like it could have a turn around with the right leadership.

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 20:05:28 +0000

In reply to Alka Shrikhande. Yes, the Dominican Republic has fared better, explaining why part of the Haitian diaspora finds itself in that country. One potential reason (among many) is that Haiti generally misses out on a key part of the Caribbean economy, namely tourism.

By: Alka Shrikhande

Alka Shrikhande — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:31:44 +0000

A tale of two countries – Haiti and Dominican Republic are two countries on the same island. The per capita GDP is very different between the two countries, the one of Dominican Republic being atleast 5 times higher. Maybe the mountainous terrain could make development a challenge.

By: Amol Shrikhande

Amol Shrikhande — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:44:02 +0000

In reply to rao. Yes, in current times, it's hard to paint a rosy picture of Haiti. That reality translates into a suboptimal Happiness Index. But as you point out, there's inspiration to be found in all the tragedy.

By: rao

rao — Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:25:04 +0000

as depressing as the news, but look at the survival instinct of humans! I wonder what is the Happiness index!