Views on Economic Development in the Pacific
Author: Bryan H. Farrell
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 249
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Author: Bryan H. Farrell
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 249
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Pacific Islands (Trust Territory) Congress of Micronesia House of Representatives Committee on Resources and Development
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Published: 1972
Total Pages: 173
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Bryan H. Farrell
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Published: 1975
Total Pages: 249
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Francis X. Hezel
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Published: 2012
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 9780866382250
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn an earlier issue of Pacific Islands Policy, Francis X. Hezel, SJ, examined the economic performance of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands before and after independence. Despite abundant start-up funds from the United States and advice from consultants on how to create future prosperity, self-sustainability for these island nations remains as elusive as ever. This report is an attempt to answer the question: Are FSM and the Marshall Islands unusual in this respect or are all small Pacific Island nations waging a losing battle in their attempts to create more self-supporting economies? Development economists frequently argue that with the right policies in place and necessary reforms implemented, any nation, whatever its limitations, can develop a successful economy. In this report, Hezel looks at the record to find out how the Pacific Island nations have fared in this respect since independence. Having abundant exports doesn't always translate into a strong economy, he finds, since the two most richly endowed countries in the region are among the poorest in quantified per capita income. Most of the nations in the region, though, are resource-poor and so have had to turn to other strategies for economic development. The pathways to economic development for a small island nation, especially one that is remote and enjoys limited resources, are few and steep. Only one of the Pacific Island nations is close to full economic self-reliance at present, while one or two others may be within striking distance. The rest--and they are the majority--seem to have no real prospects for full self-reliance. Hezel asks what this somber but realistic view of the limits of economic growth in the Pacific might mean for larger nations with a stake in the Pacific, such as Australia, Japan, the United States, and China. Foreign aid, he suggests, may not be just a stopgap to achieve economic self-sufficiency, but a permanent requirement for nations that will always come up short of this goal.
Author: Satish Chand
Publisher: ANU E Press
Published: 2005-11-01
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 192094253X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBrings together experts from around the world to consider specific issues pertaining to regional integration and governance within small states. The authors collectively address the challenges posed to small states by the quickened pace of globalisation. The lessons learnt from the experiences of small states are then used to draw policy lessons for the Pacific island countries.
Author: Gregory Votaw
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Published: 1992
Total Pages: 358
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: N. Wiegersma
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2000-07-11
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 0333983866
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUS aid interventions have greatly advantaged some countries in their quest for development, but not others. The extensive development assistance, technology transfers and market access that the United States government granted Taiwan and South Korea in their development and the aid recently given Costa Rica were important factors in their development successes. On the other hand, the inappropriate policies of the US in Vietnam in the fifties, El Salvador in the eighties and Nicaragua in the nineties, programmed these interventions to economic as well as political failure.
Author: Antony Hooper
Publisher: ANU E Press
Published: 2005-04-01
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 192094222X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout the South Pacific, notions of ‘culture’ and ‘development’ are very much alive—in political debate, the media, sermons, and endless discussions amongst villagers and the urban élites, even in policy reports. Often the terms are counterposed, and development along with ‘economic rationality’, ‘good governance’ and ‘progress’ is set against culture or ‘custom’, ‘tradition’ and ‘identity’. The decay of custom and impoverishment of culture are often seen as wrought by development, while failures of development are haunted by the notion that they are due, somehow, to the darker, irrational influences of culture. The problem is to resolve the contradictions between them so as to achieve the greater good—access to material goods, welfare and amenities, ‘modern life’—without the sacrifice of the ‘traditional’ values and institutions that provide material security and sustain diverse social identities. Resolution is sought in this book by a number of leading writers from the South Pacific including Langi Kavaliku, Epeli Hau’ofa, Marshall Sahlins, Malama Meleisea, Joeli Veitayaki, and Tarcisius Tara Kabutaulaka. The volume is brought together for UNESCO by Antony Hooper, Professor Emeritus at the University of Auckland. UNESCO experts include Richard Engelhardt, Langi Kavaliku, Russell Marshall, Malama Meleisea, Edna Tait and Mali Voi.
Author: Ron Duncan
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Published: 2011-07-01
Total Pages: 458
ISBN-13: 9290923512
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver the last several years, Vanuatu has become one of the fastest growing economies in the Pacific region driven primarily by tourism, construction, and aid inflows. The achievement of strong economic growth has also occurred on the back of improved economic policy, effective fiscal management, and improved environment for private sector development. While recent gains have been impressive, more remains to be done to sustain growth and ensure the benefits are distributed throughout the nation. The Government is now on a sound financial footing and is well placed to address key development issues. The report discusses options for responding to these needs with a view to helping guide public policy formulation in Vanuatu.
Author: Hafiz A. Akhand
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780415288682
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an accessible and wide ranging assessment of the existing evidence and current arguments on East Asian economic development.