Small States: Economic Review and Basic Statistics - Softcover

Commonwealth Secretariat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0850928311 ISBN 13: 9780850928310

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat, 2006

Synopsis

This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on the world’s small states--those with fewer than five million inhabitants--is an essential reference for economists, planners, and policymakers. Data on sixty-five countries is included, grouped in three categories: low-; middle-; and high-income--based on their 2003 per capita GNI. The book contains fifty-one tables covering selected economic and social indicators culled from international and national sources and presents information unavailable elsewhere. As well as basic demographic information, including gender-disaggregated information where available, the tables include information on the structure of production; the structure of demand; external payments, reserves, net transfers and finance flows; exchange rate, interest rate, and money supply information; and labor force data.
A detailed parallel commentary on trends in Commonwealth small states, looking at growth, employment, inflation, and economic policy issues, permits a deeper understanding of developments behind the figures.

About this title

About the Author

Dr Dirk Willem te Velde is a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He leads the Investment and Growth programme, has published widely on these subjects and advises developing country governments and development agencies.

Edition details

• Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850928311
• ISBN 13: 9780850928310
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 180