50 Years Since the Tobin Report on Puerto Rico
On October 10, 2025, the Center for a New Economy and the Tobin Center for Economic Policy at Yale University hosted a special event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the landmark Tobin Report on Puerto Rico.
Commissioned in 1975 by the governor of Puerto Rico and authored by Nobel laureate and Yale professor James Tobin as well as a team of renowned economists, the report offered an independent, research-driven assessment of Puerto Rico’s economic challenges.
Leading economists, policymakers, scholars, and civic leaders reflected on the report’s legacy, assessed how its recommendations shaped Puerto Rico’s development, and considered the implications for today.
Event Sponsors
The Center for a New Economy (CNE) is Puerto Rico’s first and foremost policy think tank, an independent, nonpartisan group that advocates for the development of a new economy for Puerto Rico.
The Tobin Center for Economic Policy advances research and policy to strengthen families, communities, and the nation.
Confirmed Speakers
Laura Arnold
Founder & Co-Chair, Arnold Ventures
Hon. Pablo José Hernández
Resident Commissioner for Puerto Rico
Hon. Sebastián Negrón Reichard
Secretary, Puerto Rico Department of Economic Development and Commerce
Richard C. Levin
Beinecke Professor Emeritus of Economics
22nd President of Yale University
Heidie Calero
President, H. Calero Consulting Group
Rosanna Torres Pizarro
President, Center for a New Economy (CNE)
Dave Wilkinson
Executive Director, Tobin Center for Economic Policy
Sergio M. Marxuach
Policy Director, Center for a New Economy (CNE)
Miguel A. Soto-Class
Founder & Chairman of the Board, Center for a New Economy (CNE)
Steven T. Berry
Sterling Professor of Economics
Inaugural Faculty Director, Tobin Center for Economic Policy