Description
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 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 Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Development by Dr. Keith Nurse, Senior Lecturer, Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, and Enhancing the Competitiveness of Small States, by Ms Monique Pollard, Economic Affairs Division, Commonwealth Secretariat.
Please note that a more recent volume in this series is now available.
Contents
Foreword
Abbreviations
Part I: Recent Economic Trends in Commonwealth Small States
1. Recent Economic Trends in Commonwealth Small States
Global Trends
Recent Economic Performance of Commonwealth Small States
Recent Trends in African Small States
Recent Trends in Caribbean Small States
Recent Trends in Indian Ocean Small States
Recent Trends in Mediterranean Small States
Recent Trends in Pacific Island Small States
2. Culture as the Fourth Pillar of Sustainable Development
Keith Nurse
3. Enhancing Small States’ Competitiveness in the Global Economy
Monique Pollard
Part II: Social and Economic Data on Small States
Technical Notes for Tables
List of Charts
1.1: GDP Growth Rates of World and Major Regions, 2003-2005
1.2: GDP Growth Rates of African Small States, 2003-2005
1.3: Inflation Rates of African Small States, 2003-2005
1.4: GDP Growth Rates of Caribbean Small States, 2003-2005
1.5: Inflation Rates of Caribbean Small States, 2003-2005
1.6: GDP Growth Rates of South China Sea and Indian Ocean Island Small States, 2003-2005
1.7: Inflation Rates of South China Sea and Indian Ocean Island Small States, 2003-2005
1.8: GDP Growth Rates of Cyprus and Malta, 2003-2005
1.9: Inflation Rates of Cyprus and Malta, 2003-2005
1.10: GDP Growth Rates of Selected Pacific Island States, 2003-2005
1.11: Inflation Rates of Selected Pacific Island States, 2003-2005
List of Tables
1: Selected Size Indicators
2: Population Indicators
3: Selected Economic Indicators
4: Gross Domestic Product
5: Sectoral Distribution of GDP
6: Growth of Production
7: Structure of Demand
8: Consumer Prices
9: Merchandise Exports and Growth
10: Trade Balance