The Pacific speed of growth: how fast can it be and what determines it?

Yang, Y. and Chen, Hong and Singh, S.R. and Singh, Baljeet (2013) The Pacific speed of growth: how fast can it be and what determines it? International Monetary Fund, Washington, the US.

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Abstract

This study aims to test within a relatively homogeneous group of small states what differentiates the growth performance of Pacific island countries (PICs) from their peers. We find that PICs are disadvantaged by distance and hampered by lower investment and exports compared with other small island states, but greater political stability, catch-up effects from lower initial incomes, and slower population growth have helped offset some of these disadvantages. On balance, policy-related factors, together with geography-related disadvantages, have led to growth rates in PICs that are much lower than in other small states. We also examine how real exchange rate appreciation, unfavorable developments in the external trade environment, and rising international transport costs may have contributed to PICs’ slower growth over the past decade.

Item Type:	Other
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Economics
Depositing User:	Hong Chen
Date Deposited:	01 Apr 2014 23:22
Last Modified:	06 Jul 2016 03:06
URI:	http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/7349

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