More than half of the world's sovereign states are small economies. The majority are in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean Basin. For small economies, the globalization process involves opportunities, but also important risks because of their vulnerability and lack of diversification. This book discusses the advantages and pitfalls of different strategies for small developing economies to become more integrated into the world economy. It should help with the formulation of a coherent and effective policy response.

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WALTER KENNES is Head of Sector for regional integration at the European Commission's Directorate General for Development. He joined the European Commission in 1984. His previous areas of work include food aid, food security, agricultural development and structural adjustment.

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Book Title: Small Developing Countries and Global Markets
Book Subtitle: Competing in the Big League
Authors: Walter Kennes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780333977767
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Economics & Finance Collection, Economics and Finance (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2000
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-333-80088-1Published: 22 June 2000
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-42080-3Published: 01 January 2000
eBook ISBN: 978-0-333-97776-7Published: 22 June 2000
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 201
Topics: Development Economics, International Economics

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

Front Matter

Introduction

WTO Membership: What’s in It for Small Developing Countries?

Unilateral Economic Liberalization

South-South Regionalism

Non-Reciprocal Arrangements with Industrial Countries

North-South Regionalism

Summary and Conclusions

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