Utz, RobertUtz, Robert2021-12-212021-12-212021-12-07https://hdl.handle.net/10986/36749Archipelagic 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.CC BY 3.0 IGOSPATIAL DEVELOPMENTSPATIAL ECONOMICSGEOGRAPHYPOVERTY ESTIMATIONINTERNAL MIGRATIONPOLITICAL ECONOMYPUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERYCONNECTIVITYURBAN SETTLEMENTReportWorld Bank10.1596/36749