00609nam a2200097Ia 450000500170000010000190001724500370003626000090007352004110008258300180049320260716043956.0  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