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Pacific Island Economies
Christopher Browne
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Description for Pacific Island Economies
Paperback. The Pacific island region has considerable potential for development, especially in the areas of tourism, fisheries, forestry, mining, and agriculture. This book provides an assessment of regional issues, and includes an overview of the factors affecting each country's individual economic performance, and the challenges that lie ahead. Num Pages: 245 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; KCM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 12. Weight in Grams: 292.
The Pacific island region has considerable potential for development, especially in the areas of tourism, fisheries, forestry, mining, and agriculture. With these resources and the continued substantial economic assistance from donors that is expected, it is feasible to lift these countries' medium-term economic growth record, improve human development indicators, and reduce poverty. Experience since independence demonstrates that the traditional way of life can be preserved, even while the processes of development create modern institutions and help to meet changing aspirations.The Pacific island countries face many challenges in developing their economies and raising living standards, including their small size, distance from ... Read more
The Pacific island region has considerable potential for development, especially in the areas of tourism, fisheries, forestry, mining, and agriculture. With these resources and the continued substantial economic assistance from donors that is expected, it is feasible to lift these countries' medium-term economic growth record, improve human development indicators, and reduce poverty. Experience since independence demonstrates that the traditional way of life can be preserved, even while the processes of development create modern institutions and help to meet changing aspirations.The Pacific island countries face many challenges in developing their economies and raising living standards, including their small size, distance from ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
International Monetary Fund
Condition
New
Number of Pages
225
Place of Publication
Washington, DC, United States
ISBN
9781589065161
SKU
V9781589065161
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About Christopher Browne
Christopher Browne is Assistant Director, IMF Asia and Pacific Department.
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