Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific

This study explores the far-reaching economic consequences emerging from the archipelagic nature of most Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of populations across thousands of miles of ocean and hundreds of islands magnifies the economi...

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Main Author:	Utz, Robert J.
Format:	Report
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2021
Subjects:	SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES SPATIAL ECONOMICS CONNECTIVITY MIGRATION URBANIZATION GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/366961626084732669/Archipelagic-Economies-Spatial-Economic-Development-in-the-Pacific-Synthesis-Report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35997

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spelling	okr-10986-359972021-09-21T11:28:31Z Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific Utz, Robert J. Utz, Robert J. SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES SPATIAL ECONOMICS CONNECTIVITY MIGRATION URBANIZATION GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY This study explores the far-reaching economic consequences emerging from the archipelagic nature of most Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of populations across thousands of miles of ocean and hundreds of islands magnifies the economic disadvantages arising from the remoteness and small size that characterize the PICs as a whole. At the same time, population dispersion creates extraordinary challenges related to public service delivery, connectivity, migration and urbanization, and the equity and inclusiveness of economic development. This study focuses on these challenges in pursuit of two main objectives: deepening the understanding of socio-economic conditions on the PICs’ outer islands and the drivers of migration from outer islands to main islands; and reviewing the policy and investment options for fostering the socio-economic development of outer islands populations. This overview summarizes the main findings in five parts. First, the authors present the objectives and outline of the full report. This is followed by a section which explains how the PICs’ external and internal geography are key determinants of socio-economic development outcomes and spatial inequalities. The third part presents data on spatial inequality with respect to a range of socio-economic indicators, public services, connectivity, and migration. In the fourth part, the authors discuss interactions between geographic dispersion and key political economy issues that shape spatial economic policy decisions and outcomes. The report concludes with a summary of policy options for dealing with the development challenges arising from geographic dispersion. 2021-07-21T16:21:11Z 2021-07-21T16:21:11Z 2021-07-12 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/366961626084732669/Archipelagic-Economies-Spatial-Economic-Development-in-the-Pacific-Synthesis-Report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35997 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Public Sector Study East Asia and Pacific Oceania
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topic	SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES SPATIAL ECONOMICS CONNECTIVITY MIGRATION URBANIZATION GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY
spellingShingle	SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES SPATIAL ECONOMICS CONNECTIVITY MIGRATION URBANIZATION GEOGRAPHICAL DISPARITY PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY Utz, Robert J. Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
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description	This study explores the far-reaching economic consequences emerging from the archipelagic nature of most Pacific Island countries (PICs). The dispersion of populations across thousands of miles of ocean and hundreds of islands magnifies the economic disadvantages arising from the remoteness and small size that characterize the PICs as a whole. At the same time, population dispersion creates extraordinary challenges related to public service delivery, connectivity, migration and urbanization, and the equity and inclusiveness of economic development. This study focuses on these challenges in pursuit of two main objectives: deepening the understanding of socio-economic conditions on the PICs’ outer islands and the drivers of migration from outer islands to main islands; and reviewing the policy and investment options for fostering the socio-economic development of outer islands populations. This overview summarizes the main findings in five parts. First, the authors present the objectives and outline of the full report. This is followed by a section which explains how the PICs’ external and internal geography are key determinants of socio-economic development outcomes and spatial inequalities. The third part presents data on spatial inequality with respect to a range of socio-economic indicators, public services, connectivity, and migration. In the fourth part, the authors discuss interactions between geographic dispersion and key political economy issues that shape spatial economic policy decisions and outcomes. The report concludes with a summary of policy options for dealing with the development challenges arising from geographic dispersion.
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author	Utz, Robert J.
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title	Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
title_short	Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
title_full	Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
title_fullStr	Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
title_full_unstemmed	Archipelagic Economies : Spatial Economic Development in the Pacific
title_sort	archipelagic economies : spatial economic development in the pacific
publisher	World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate	2021
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/366961626084732669/Archipelagic-Economies-Spatial-Economic-Development-in-the-Pacific-Synthesis-Report http://hdl.handle.net/10986/35997
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