Resilience Index

The Institute is involved in a major research initiative in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat for economic resilience building of small states. As a result of this initiative the Institute in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat published four books [PDF]. The following paper, relating to the construction of a resilience index is available online [PDF].

Vulnerability Index

The following papers are available online:

• Updating and Augmenting the Economic Vulnerability Index [PDF]
• The Economic Vulnerability Index and Small Island Developing States
• Economic Vulnerability and Resilience: Concepts and Measurements [PDF]
  
  

Sustainability Indicators

The Institute was involved in a major project relating to the development of sustainability indicators for Malta. More information is available at the SIMO website.

Research by Students

Students following the M.A. (ISSS) course are expected to write a dissertation on an approved topic.
To view list of dissertation titles click here [PDF].

Occasional Papers

The Institute publishes six occasional papers every year. The first issue was in February 1994. To view the titles of the occasional papers and information about ordering the papers click here [PDF].