Handbook of Small States: Economic, Social and Environmental Issues (Europa Perspectives: Emerging Economies)

Synopsis

This handbook covers a wide spectrum of issues relating to small states. Chapters in the volume have been grouped under the three main themes of economic, social and environmental issues. The economics sections include chapters dealing with trade, finance and regulatory frameworks, while the social theme covers health, migration, population ageing, as well as overall social wellbeing. The environmental theme examines matters such as measuring environmental performance, natural disasters, the ocean economy, and the validity of the Sustainable Development Goals. One major issue is the definition of small states. As this volume demonstrates, generally speaking, population is used to measure country size in the literature. However, it clearly emerges that there is no real consensus as to the population cut-off point that distinguishes small states from large ones. While the approaches taken by the authors vary, in all cases the chapters draw practical policy implications for small states. The book can therefore be considered as a wide-ranging depositary of information on small states with the aim of deriving policy prescriptions, and thus as an excellent resource for academics, students and policymakers.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781351181822

Related ISBNs:

9781351181846, 9781857439281, 9781857439281

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

02/20/20

Copyrighted By:

Lino Briguglio for selection and editorial material and Routledge for other content

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Business and Finance, Politics and Government

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Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Lino Briguglio