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2024-03-29T05:32:04ZBuilding resilience through better environmental management in small island states : experience from the aims small island states
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Title: Building resilience through better environmental management in small island states : experience from the aims small island states
Authors: Roberts, John L.
Abstract: This chapter focuses on the economic and social realities
in the AIMS group of Small Island Developing States. It examines
the costs of pursuit of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
as core objectives for development, and in particular issues arising
from the targets for environmental sustainability. It draws
attention to gaps in the evidence base for assessment of technical
efficiency and implications and anomalies in the use of MDGs for
assessing priorities. It offers a framework for intervention to
improve the focus for development programmes and for
generating capital formation. The chapter also reviews the regional
role as defined in the Mauritius Strategy for the Sustainable
Development of Small Island Developing States, and its relevance
in promoting cost-effective initiatives and programmes to improve
resilience.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZDeterminants of economic growth and resilience in small states
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Title: Determinants of economic growth and resilience in small states
Authors: Armstrong, Harvey W.; Read, Robert
Abstract: This chapter deals with the determinants of the economic
performance of small states and territories and examines evidence
on the impact of openness and vulnerability to exogenous shocks
on the economic performance of small states and overseas
territories. The chapter also considers the likely importance of
factors not stressed in traditional growth theory as influencing
the economic performance of small states, including geographical
variables, good governance and social capital.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZSmall states as holons : the transnational survival kit of small jurisdictions
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Title: Small states as holons : the transnational survival kit of small jurisdictions
Authors: Baldacchino, Godfrey
Abstract: This chapter argues that small jurisdictions-often
islands or enclaves - are generally exposed to the vagaries of the
transnational. Yet sound socio-economic and political policies, at
intersecting individual, household and national levels, can offset
what is often construed as structural and inherent handicaps. Thus
while exogenous shocks tend to be larger on small economies,
these economies can usually bring to bear home-bred,
endogenous, policy capacities to compensate for this openness.
The chapter argues that the nation, the local economy, the local
household, even the individual, are but fragments of a larger
system and it is the awareness of this fragmentation that explains
the resilience and survival of small states, just as much as it
explains their vulnerability.2006-01-01T00:00:00ZEconomic resilience and social cohesion in the eastern Caribbean
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Title: Economic resilience and social cohesion in the eastern Caribbean
Authors: Springer, Cletus
Abstract: This chapter assesses notions of social cohesion in the
Eastern Caribbean within the context of the evolving theories on
vulnerability and resilience. The chapter first examines the
prevailing theories with regard to social vulnerability, social
development and social cohesion. It is suggested that GECS
countries possess permanent social vulnerability features which
impact negatively on economic resilience and social cohesion at
the national and regional levels and which will require a minimum
level of social development. The chapter also briefly examines
and highlights the functional linkages between economic resilience
policies and strategies within the GECS and social cohesion ideals.
While noting the relative success that has been achieved by the
GECS countries in building economic resilience and social
cohesion, through regional action, the chapter argues for greater
attention to be given to Integrated Development Planning at the
national and supra-national level, supported by decisive political
integration.2006-01-01T00:00:00Z