CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Overmyer, Krystal Amanda |
|---|---|
| Title | Economic Vulnerability and Resilience: Lessons from Eastern Caribbean Small Island Developing States |
| Summary | This thesis addresses the surprising economic resilience of Dominica, a small island developing state, in the wake of the global economic downturn of 2008. The relatively stronger economic resilience of Dominica is analyzed through a vulnerability and resilience analytical framework. The analysis reveals that the variance of Dominica could be explained by resilience-building policies implemented there but not in its similar neighbors St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, namely macroeconomic stabilizing policies and a more moderate reliance on tourism revenues. The thesis suggests that differentiated policy responses are needed in the case of small island developing states, which have unique economic vulnerabilities and development needs. |
| Supervisor | Bodenstein, Thilo |
| Department | Public Policy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/overmyer_krystal.pdf |
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