The financial crisis in USA in late 2007 led to fall in economic activities in the industrialized countries. A global recession was triggered, with resulting decline in imports from Pacific island countries (PICs) and falling tourism earnings. Monetary policy options, which are available to six...

In the context of the ongoing current global economic downturn, mobilization of foreign exchange earnings has assumed considerable importance. By adopting an augmented Solow model approach, this paper examines the long-run growth effects of Fijis inward remittances during a threedecade period...