Publisher's Synopsis
This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on the world’s small states is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy makers. The book contains fifty-one tables covering selected economic and social indicators culled from international and national sources and presents information unavailable elsewhere. 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. The book also includes two topical articles, on progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, by Professor Andrew S Downes of the University of the West Indies, and on special treatment for small states in trade, by Virginia Horscroft.
