Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's the Jones Act)

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Why Do Puerto Rico's Potatoes Come from Canada? (It's the Jones Act)

11 Mar 2024

The Jones Act's costs are especially high in Puerto Rico, where the 100- year- old shipping law affects everything from where food comes from to the mix of industries that Puerto Ricans might undertake. Economist Russell Hillberry explains.

Authors

Russell Hillberry, Caleb O. Brown

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United States of America