New Publication: 'Small States: Economic Review and Basic Statistics, Volume 10'

Published by the Commonwealth Secretariat in March 2006, this is the tenth issue of an annual publication previously published under the title 'Basic Statistical Data on Selected Countries (with populations of less than 5 million)'. This annual collection of key economic and statistical data on the world's small states is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers.

As in previous issues, the publication is in two parts. The first part focuses on the recent economic performance of Commonwealth small states, looking at growth, employment, inflation and economic policy issues, and offering a deeper understanding of developments behind the statistics.

This part also contains two feature articles. 'Progress Towards Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Small States of the Commonwealth', by Professor Andrew S Downes of the University of the West Indies, examines the basic features of the Commonwealth small states and discusses progress made towards achieving the eight MDGs in the 32 small states of the Commonwealth.

The second feature, 'Small Economies and Special and Differential Treatment: Strengthening the Evidence, Countering the Fallacies' by Virginia Horscroft argues that the peculiar characteristics of small economies -- their size, vulnerability and governance capacity -- combine to constrain their ability to benefit from the globalisation of markets under current trade rules. The article contests the assertion that it is necessarily the case that currently agreed and emerging international trade rules are beneficial for all states.

The second part of the book provides social and economic data on small states. There are 51 tables and 11 charts covering selected economic and social indicators culled from international and national sources, and presenting information unavailable elsewhere.

ISBN 0-85092-831-1; 178 pages; price: £25.00

HOW TO ORDER

This title can be bought online at http://publications.thecommonwealth.org/. 

A full catalogue of Commonwealth Secretariat publications can be viewed on the website, which provides a secure online buying facility, and orders can also be made through e-mail or by post. Pre-payment is essential. Payment by sterling cheque, international money order, postal order or bank draft must accompany your order.

Payment should be in sterling, drawn on a UK bank and made out to the Commonwealth Secretariat. If you require the order form as an attachment in Word format please e-mail Guy Bentham of the Publications Section (see address below). Post and packaging charges should be added to every order in the following way: UK orders: 15 per cent of order value (minimum charge £2.00). Non-UK orders: 25 per cent of order value (minimum charge £3.50).

Send orders to: Guy Bentham, Publications Section, Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5HX, United Kingdom.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7747 6342; Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 9081;
E-mail: g.bentham@commonwealth.int

CNIS - Commonwealth News and Information Service, Issue 277, 22 March 2006

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