The Political Economy of Economic Reform in the Pacific
Author | : Ron Duncan |
Publisher | : Asian Development Bank |
Total Pages | : 458 |
Release | : 2011-07-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789290923510 |
ISBN-13 | : 9290923512 |
Rating | : 4/5 (512 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Political Economy of Economic Reform in the Pacific written by Ron Duncan and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2011-07-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last several years, Vanuatu has become one of the fastest growing economies in the Pacific region driven primarily by tourism, construction, and aid inflows. The achievement of strong economic growth has also occurred on the back of improved economic policy, effective fiscal management, and improved environment for private sector development. While recent gains have been impressive, more remains to be done to sustain growth and ensure the benefits are distributed throughout the nation. The Government is now on a sound financial footing and is well placed to address key development issues. The report discusses options for responding to these needs with a view to helping guide public policy formulation in Vanuatu.