Economic Development in Seven Pacific Island Countries

Author/Editor:

Douglas A. Scott ; Christopher Browne

Publication Date:

June 15, 1989

Summary:

This book, by Christopher Browne with Douglas A. Scott, reviews the economic progress that Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Western Samoa have made since independence. An overview of the region examines development strategies, external economic relations, the role of the private sector, and the evolution of financial structures. Seven country studies describe the main characteristics of each economy, analyze performance over the past decade, and provide detailed statistics suitable for cross-country comparison.

Series:

Books

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

June 15, 1989

ISBN/ISSN:

9781557750358

Stock No:

EDSPEA0000000

Pages:

233

Please address any questions about this title to publications@imf.org