Study Area: Socio-Economic
The study of socioeconomics looks at how social behaviors and an area’s economics are interrelated within a society. The social and economic conditions of a place help inform the critical success factors of many large projects like the EWA.
Looking at socio-economic conditions on Grand Cayman helps the study team investigate the project’s potential impacts on various groups of people, including identifying beneficial outcomes and minimizing detrimental impacts. The socio-economic study looks at topics like access to services and the population and demographic distribution between the Eastern and Western portions of the island.
Key aspects:
- Grand Cayman’s demographic and economic data inform this portion of the study
- Assesses how the project impacts quality of life for residents and specific demographic groups, including access to goods and services and community connection