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Industrial development in small islands economies. A comparative study of Mauritius and La Reunion growth performances

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Small islands economic development may follow different pathways, according to the particular combination of growth mechanisms. A comparative study of the long term growth in Mauritius and in La Reunion, two islands with strong historical, sociological and cultural links, shows that they are engaged in two different process of industrialization. La Reunion has

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  • Michel Dimou, 2004. "Industrial development in small islands economies. A comparative study of Mauritius and La Reunion growth performances," ERSA conference papers ersa04p190, European Regional Science Association.
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