000			00912nam a2200133Ia 4500
080			_a03.02.03 S989
100			_aPersaud, B.
245			_aSmall states : economic problems and prospects
260			_bOECS _aSt John'sAG _c1987
300			_a11 p.
520			_aConsiders the characteristics of small states such as their small and open economies, population, land area and per capita income,dependence on external trade and tourism, and their location in the typhoon and hurricane region. Discusses economic problems resulting from international economic forces, vulnerability to internal and external shocks, restrictions to external markets, declining aid and multilateral development assistance. Discusses prospects for economic development which are linked to technological inputs, export manufacturing, food production, and the vigour of the world economy.
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942			_cM _mS989
999			_c14810 _d14810