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An economic survey of developing countries in the Pacific region

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  • Rob Stewart

    (Treasury, Government of Australia)

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The economic performance of the Pacific island countries has been, at best, mixed and in many cases quite poor for an extended period of time.

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  • Rob Stewart, 2006. "An economic survey of developing countries in the Pacific region," Economic Roundup, The Treasury, Australian Government, issue 4, pages 91-115, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsy:journl:journl_tsy_er_2006_4_3
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    1. Freitag, Stephan, 2010. "Choosing an anchor currency for the Pacific," University of Göttingen Working Papers in Economics 112, University of Goettingen, Department of Economics.
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    Keywords

    economic surveys; economic development; Pacific Area; Polynesia; Melanesia; Micronesia; GDP; real GDP growth;
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    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development

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