Chapters in Books
Sookram, S., S. Teelucksingh and P.K. Watson. 2004. Trading Relationships in the Caribbean. In Accords Commerciaux dans la Caraibe et échanges entre CTFA et pays ACP de la Caraïbe, edited by Devoue, E. and E. Jos, Paris: Editions, Publibook.
Artana, D., S. Auguste, R. Moya, S. Sookram and P. Watson. 2009. Trinidad and Tobago: Economic Growth in a Dual Economy. In Growing Pains – _Binding Constraints to Productive Investment in Latin America, edited by Agosin, M., E. Fernandez-Arias and F. Jaramillo, 365-415. Washington, D.C.: Industrial Development Bank.
Sookram, S. and Hogan, R. 2012. Distance Learning Challenges and Opportunities facing the Two World Regional Universities. In: Transnational Distance Learning and Building New Markets for Universities. IGI Global: USA.
Sahadeo, C. and Sookram, S. 2013. Mentorship, Leadership and Human Resource Development in Trinidad and Tobago. In: How Can HR Drive Growth? Edited by Saridakis, G. and Cooper, C. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar Publishing Limited. (New Horizons in Management Series), pp. 118-140.
Mohammed, A-M, Sookram, S. and Saridakis, G. 2014. Rationality. Encyclopedia of Law and Economics, pp 1-10. Springer: New York. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7883-6-404-1
Journal Articles
Maurin, A., S. Sookram and P.K. Watson. 2006. Measuring the Size of the Hidden Economy in Trinidad and Tobago. International Economic Journal 20(3): 321-34.
Sookram, S. and P.K. Watson. 2008. The Informal Sector and Small Business Activity in an Emerging Economy. Journal of Development Studies 44(10): 1531-1555.
Sookram, S. and P.K. Watson. 2008. The Informal Sector, Poverty and Gender: The Case of Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies 33(4): 43-68.
Sookram, S. and Saridakis, G. 2009. The Effect of Economic Factors on the Tax Ratio in Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of Developing Areas 42(2): 111-128.
Sookram, S. and Strobl, E. 2009. The Role of Educational Choice in Occupational Segregation: Evidence from Trinidad and Tobago. Economics of Education Review 28(1): 1 -10.
Sookram, S. P.K. Watson and F. Schneider. 2009. Structure and Size of the Household Sector of the Hidden Economy in Trinidad and Tobago. Applied Economics 41(27): 3545-3559.
Sookram, S. 2009. The Impact of Climate Change on the Tourism Sector in Selected Caribbean Countries. Caribbean Development Report 2(30): 204-225.
Sookram, S., G. Saridakis, M. Basdeo and K. Sumesar-Rai. 2010. Serious Crime in Trinidad and Tobago: An Empirical Analysis Using Time-Series Data Between 1970-2007. Journal of Eastern Caribbean Studies, (1): 60-75.
Sookram, S., A-M. Mohammed and G. Saridakis. 2011. Do Victims of Crime Fear Crime More? Social and Economic Studies, 60(2): 125-142.
Kedir, A. and Sookram, S. 2011. Poverty and Welfare of the Poor in a High Income Country: Evidence from Trinidad and Tobago. Journal of International Development. (DOI: 10.1002/jid.1824).
Saridakis, G., Sookram, S. and Mohammed, A-M. 2013. Does Crime Deter UK Tourists from Visiting Trinidad and Tobago? Tourism Economics, 19(4): 959-966.
Saridakis, G. and Sookram, S. 2013. Violent Crime and Perceived Deterrence: An Empirical Approach using the Offending, Crime and Justice Survey. Economic Issues, 19(1): 23-55.
Saridakis, G., Mohammed, A-M, and Sookram, S. 2015. Does Crime Affect Firm Innovation? Evidence from Trinidad and Tobago. Economics Bulletin, 35(2): 1205-1215.
Mohammed, A-M and Sookram, S. 2015. The Impact of Crime on Tourist Arrivals - A Comparative Analysis of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. Social and Economic Studies, 64(2).
Sookram, S., Hosein, R., Bookram, L. and Saridakis, G. Determining Factors of FDI Flows to Selected Caribbean Countries. Journal of Risk and Financial Management 15, No. 2:48.
Hosein, R., Gookool, R.. Saridakis, G. and Sookram, S. 2023. “Leveraging growth spillovers to navigate CARICOM trade relations in the post-COVID-19 global space.” EuroMed Journal of Business. https://doi.org/10.1108/EMJB-04-2022-0084
Abubakar, Y.W.A, Saridakis, G., R., Litsardopoulos, N., Munoz Torres, Sookram, S., and Hosein, (2023). Impact of Covid-19 policies on women self-employment rates: An Integrated Conceptual Framework. International Review of Entrepreneurship. (In press)
Other Refereed Publications
Moya, R., A-M. Mohammed and S. Sookram. 2010. Productive Development Policies in Trinidad and Tobago: A Critical Review. IDB Working Paper Series #115. Washington, D.C.: Inter-American Development Bank.
Auguste, S., R. Moya, and S. Sookram. 2011. Housing Finance Policy under Dutch Disease Pressure: The Mortgage Market in Trinidad and Tobago. IDB Technical Note No.: IDB-TN-302. Washington, D.C.: Inter-American Development Bank.
Ramlogan, A and S. Sookram. 2018. Coordination of Monetary and Fiscal Policies in Trinidad and Tobago. Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Working Paper 02/2018.
Edited Journal Issue
Sookram, S. (2011). Beyond Survival: Turmoil and Turbulence in Small Developing States. Social and Economic Studies, 60 (3,4).
NON-REFEREED RESEARCH BASED/SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS
Artana, D., S. Auguste, R. Moya, S. Sookram and P.K. Watson. 2007. Competitiveness and Growth in Trinidad and Tobago. IDB Research Project. 87 pages.
Artana, D., A-M. Mohammed, R. Moya, S. Sookram, P.K. Watson. 2009. Industrial Policies in Trinidad and Tobago. IDB Research Project. 81 pages.
Sookram, S. 2011. The Impact of Climate Change on the Tourism Sector in Aruba. ECLAC Research Project. 64 pages.
Sookram, S. 2011. The Impact of Climate Change on the Tourism Sector in Curaçao, St. Maarten and Special Municipalities of the Netherlands. ECLAC Research Project. 67 pages.
Sookram, S. 2012. Economic Priority Areas, Jobs and Skills for Growth in Trinidad and Tobago. NIHERST Research Paper. 67 pages
Sookram, S. and Watson, P.K. 2012. A Political Economy Analysis of the Budgetary Process in Trinidad and Tobago. IDB Research Project. 34 pages.
Moore, W., Sookram, S and Clarke, C. 2013. Projecting the Economic and Financial Implications of the Highly Indebted Commonwealth Small and Vulnerable Economies. Commonwealth Secretariat Research Paper. 52 pages.