The Contribution of Copyright-based Industries to the Economy of Saint Lucia

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The primary objective of the report is to update the contribution estimates of the copyright industry to the Saint Lucia economy, as provided by James (2012). In addition to contributions to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment and trade, the update includes estimates of the copyright industry’s contribution to productivity and GDP per capita growth. Consequently, the report also highlights some important policy implications of the updated data, especially for the country’s long-term development strategy.