Operation Get to Work
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Operation Get to Work is the English name for Operation Bootstrap, a mid-20th-century industrialization and economic development program that transformed Puerto Rico’s economy from agriculture-based to manufacturing-focused.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
economic development program
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government program ⓘ industrialization program ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Operation Bootstrap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| economicPolicyType |
export promotion policy
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import substitution industrialization ⓘ |
| focus |
export-oriented industrialization
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manufacturing sector ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | Operation Get to Work NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| hasOriginalName | Operation Bootstrap NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post–World War II economic restructuring ⓘ |
| impact |
growth of U.S. corporate investment in Puerto Rico
ⓘ
integration of Puerto Rico into U.S.-centered industrial economy ⓘ shift from rural to urban labor force in Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
Government of Puerto Rico
NERFINISHED
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Puerto Rico Industrial Development Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | circa 1947 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | United States economic policy toward Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainGoal |
economic development of Puerto Rico
ⓘ
industrialization of Puerto Rico ⓘ transition from agriculture-based economy to manufacturing-based economy ⓘ |
| partOf | post–World War II development programs in U.S. territories ⓘ |
| result |
decline of agricultural employment in Puerto Rico
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increased urbanization in Puerto Rico ⓘ rapid growth of manufacturing in Puerto Rico ⓘ structural transformation of Puerto Rico’s economy ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| startTime | late 1940s ⓘ |
| subjectOf | studies on Puerto Rican economic development ⓘ |
| usedPolicyInstrument |
favorable labor regulations for industry
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industrial parks development ⓘ tax incentives for manufacturers ⓘ |
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Operation Bootstrap