Even though small states, throughout their existence, have constituted the majority of countries in the international system, the academic field of IR theory did not consider them very relevant in their analysis. This paper aims to analyze and highlight the approach that authors and theories of...

Cover -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- Part I: Setting the Stage: The Quest for Resilience and Growth in the Pacific Islands -- 1 Economic Growth in the Pacific Island Countries-Challenges, Constraints, and Policy Responses -- 2 Raising Potential Growth...

1. Cyprus : from an economic miracle to a systemic collapse and its aftermath / Andreas Theophanous -- 2. The Estonian economy : structure, performance and prospects / Tarmo Kalvet -- 3. Iceland and the challenge of European integration : is European Union membership feasible / Hilmar or...

Pacific island countries face unique challenges to realizing their growth potential and raising living standards. This book discusses ongoing challenges facing Pacific island countries and policy options to address them. Regional cooperation and solutions tailored to their unique challenges, as...