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Institutions, economic performance and sustainable development : a case study of the Fiji Islands

Title
Institutions, economic performance and sustainable development : a case study of the Fiji Islands / Biman C. Prasad and Clem Tisdell.
Author
Prasad, Biman C.
Publication
New York : Nova Science, [2006], ©2006.

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Additional Authors
Tisdell, C. A. (Clement Allan)
Description
ix, 278 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps; 27 cm
Subject
  • Institutional economics > Case studies
  • Sustainable development > Fiji
  • Fiji > Economic policy
  • Fiji > Economic conditions
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Ch. 1. The social and economic position of Fiji in the South Pacific and in global context : the relevance of this case study -- Ch. 2. An overview of recent developments in the political economy of Fiji -- Ch. 3. Why institutions matter for economic performance and for sustainable development -- Ch. 4. Economic performance and poverty in Fiji -- Ch. 5. The institution of property rights in land : an economic and political dilemma -- Ch. 6. Institutional constraints to the sugar industry : can it survive in Fiji? -- Ch. 7. Institutions, rent capture and forest management -- Ch. 8. Institutions and tourism development -- Ch. 9. Institutions and the conservation and management of the environment in Fiji -- Ch. 10. Challenges and prospects for Fiji : some issues in retrospect.
ISBN
1600210880
LCCN
  • 2006006156
  • 9781600210884
OCLC
  • OCM64336075
  • SCSB-5930958
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Columbia University Libraries