Global change, small island state response: Restructuring and the perpetuation of uncertainty in mauritius and seychelles

Journal of International Development

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 92-107

  Kothari, Uma ^a   Wilkinson, Rorden ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Economic liberalisation; Global restructuring; Indian Ocean; Mauritius; Seychelles; Small island states

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC SYSTEM; GLOBAL CHANGE; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; LIBERALIZATION; SMALL ISLAND STATE; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

INDIAN OCEAN; MASCARENE ISLANDS; MAURITIUS; SEYCHELLES;

EID: 84871245846     PISSN: 09541748     EISSN: 10991328     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jid.1784     Document Type: Article

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