00580nam a2200085Ia 4500100001900000245003700019260000900056520041100065583001800476  aVenner, Dwight  aSmall states face big challenges  c2009  aDefines and identifies small states. Sets out the economic features that are associated with such states and that influence the impact of the crisis.  Presents as an example, the case of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) and its response to the crisis.  Presents a view on the role of the international community in assisting small states to prepare for and to mitigate the impact of such crises.  c2/17/10kJOYD