This collection of essays analyzes the special characteristics of the banking and financial sectors in islands and small states, and focuses on three main areas: the general financial environment; offshore financial centres; and banking and financial regulation. The main emphasis is on territories where banking and financial activity make a substantial contribution to gross domestic product.
This collection of essays analyzes the special characteristics of the banking and financial sectors in islands and small states, and focuses on three ...
Lino Briguglio, Jean Paul Fabri, Prakash NK Deenapanray, Derrick Oderson, Godfrey St Bernard, Dr Denny Lewis-Bynoe
Some small states enjoy relatively high GDP per capita - giving the impression of economic strength - when in reality these economies are fragile and disproportionately affected by adverse economic shocks, natural disasters and extreme weather events. The Commonwealth resilience framework has been developed to identify both the national policies required to build resilience and the areas in which regional and international development partners can provide support. This study refines and expands the framework to cover areas such as governance, environmental management and social development....
Some small states enjoy relatively high GDP per capita - giving the impression of economic strength - when in reality these economies are fragile and ...
The Economies of European Union Small Member and Candidate States deals with the small states and candidate states of the EU, with a focus on their economic structure and performance, and the impact of EU membership (past, actual and potential) on the economy. The small states to be covered are those with a population of 3 million or less, namely: Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Macedonia, Montenegro and Slovenia.
This title adds to the literature on the EU, on regional integration generally and on small states. It delves into the special constraints of...
The Economies of European Union Small Member and Candidate States deals with the small states and candidate states of the EU, with a focus on their...