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Exploring the developments in urbanisation, aid dependency, sectoral shifts and services sector expansion in Fiji: a modern growth perspective

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  • Ronald Ravinesh Kumar
  • Radika Kumar

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Using augmented Solow framework within the modern growth paradigm, we explore the contribution from agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors vis-à-vis per worker income in Fiji. Noting the highest contributory power from services sector, we unpack this sector into financial development, information and communications technology and tourism services besides taking into account the phenomenal growth in urbanisation and the economy's reliance on development assistance. We find these contemporary instruments are significantly shaping the growth and development path of Fiji. Subsequently, we put forward policy relevant discussions along sectoral lines, sustainable urban growth and aid management as critical discourse which can be mapped to other developing Pacific Island Countries.

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  • Ronald Ravinesh Kumar & Radika Kumar, 2013. "Exploring the developments in urbanisation, aid dependency, sectoral shifts and services sector expansion in Fiji: a modern growth perspective," Global Business and Economics Review, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(4), pages 371-395.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:gbusec:v:15:y:2013:i:4:p:371-395
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    1. Ronald Kumar & Madhukar Singh, 2014. "Role of health expenditure and ICT in a small island economy: a study of Fiji," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 48(4), pages 2295-2311, July.
    2. Muhammad Shahbaz & Ramzi Benkraiem & Anthony Miloudi & Aviral Kumar Tiwari, 2019. "Tourism-induced financial development in Malaysia: New evidence from the tourism development index," Tourism Economics, , vol. 25(5), pages 757-778, August.
    3. Ronald Kumar, 2014. "Exploring the role of technology, tourism and financial development: an empirical study of Vietnam," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 48(5), pages 2881-2898, September.
    4. Kai-Cheng Liao & Ming-Yue Yue & Si-Wei Sun & Hong-Bo Xue & Wei Liu & Sang-Bing Tsai & Jiang-Tao Wang, 2018. "An Evaluation of Coupling Coordination between Tourism and Finance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-23, July.
    5. Makun, Keshmeer & Jayaraman, TK, 2022. "Tourism and Economic Growth in South Asian Countries: Asymmetric Analysis and Lessons for Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic," MPRA Paper 111377, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    6. Farid Irani & Salih Katircioglu & Korhan K. Gokmenoglu, 2021. "Effects of Business and Finance Conditions on Tourism Firms’ Financial Performances: Evidence From Major Tourist Destinations," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(3), pages 21582440211, August.
    7. Kumar, Ronald Ravinesh & Kumar, Radika Devi & Patel, Arvind, 2015. "Accounting for telecommunications contribution to economic growth: A study of Small Pacific Island States," Telecommunications Policy, Elsevier, vol. 39(3), pages 284-295.
    8. Isah Wada, 2021. "Institutional Quality and Tourism Growth Nexus in MENA Countries," Romanian Economic Journal, Department of International Business and Economics from the Academy of Economic Studies Bucharest, vol. 24(81), pages 2-14, September.
    9. Ronald Kumar & Nanthakumar Loganathan & Arvind Patel & Radika Kumar, 2015. "Nexus between tourism earnings and economic growth: a study of Malaysia," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 49(3), pages 1101-1120, May.
    10. Ronald Ravinesh Kumar & Peter Josef Stauvermann & Nikeel Kumar & Syed Jawad Hussain Shahzad, 2019. "Exploring the effect of ICT and tourism on economic growth: a study of Israel," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 52(3), pages 221-254, August.

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