Publication: Archipelagic Economies: Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
Date
2021-12-07
ISSN
Published
2021-12-07
Author(s)
Utz, Robert
Abstract
Archipelagic Economies examines the geographic dispersion of Pacific islands’
populations and its socio-economic consequences. The study presents new measures
of geographic dispersion that show the uniqueness of the Pacific island countries’
human geography. It offers a closer look at the socio-economic situation of dispersed
island populations, the internal movement of people that connects communities
across islands, and the political economy landscape that underpins spatial economic
policy decisions. A particular focus of this book is on policy options for dealing with the
challenges faced by many outer islands – limited economic opportunities, costly service
delivery, obstacles to connectivity by sea, air, and ICT, and urbanization in an era of
climate change.
Citation
“Utz, Robert. 2021. Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/36749 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”