Since the 1970s, the output of the Barbadian manufacturing industry has been on a steady downward trajectory. This paper utilises a database of 308 small and medium manufacturing firms to identify the factors that impact on the performance of manufacturing firms in island economies. An...

Since the establishment of the Central Bank of Barbados in May 1972, the focus has been on acquiring a deep understanding of the domestic economic challenges and the broader issues surrounding sustainable development in small states. While most of this research, as should be expected, has...