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CONCEPTUALISING AND
MEASURING ECONOMIC
VULNERABILITY AND
RESILIENCE
Lino Briguglio,
University of Malta
Presentation prepared for the Conference
“Sustaining Development in Small States in a Turbulent Global
Economy”
Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, London
6-7 July 2009
Layout

The presentation is organised as follows:
 Introduction
 Some Characteristics of Small States
 Juxtaposing Economic Vulnerability           and
   Resilience
 Results    of   the     Index    and      Country
   Categorisation
 Policy Implications
 Concluding considerations
                                                 2
Introduction
Introduction

The economic characteristics of small states are well
documented, and include limited ability to exploit
economies of scale; lack of natural resource endowments
and high import content.

Other characteristics relate to limitations of diversification
possibilities; dependence on a narrow range of products;
limitations on the extent to which domestic competition
policy can be applied.




                                                            4
Introduction (cont)

In the case of small island states, a major problem relates
to high international transport costs and uncertainties of
industrial supplies due to insularity and remoteness.

In spite of this, many small states would seem to be
performing relatively well.

This paper will explore this seeming contradiction. The role
of good governance, and therefore of the state, is seen to
be of major importance for resilience building.




                                                          5
Some Characteristics of
Small States
Characteristics of Small States

Definition of a Small State

Definitions may be behavioural and quantitative
►   Behavioural definitions:
    These include being a price taker, limited resources and
    limited possibilities for economies of scale and scope
►   Quantitative definitions:
    These include population, land area, GDP, share in world
    trade
►   Quantitative indicators are more intuitive than behavioural
    ones but require a cut-off point
►   Population is the most frequently used indicator. A cut-off
    point of 1.5 million is often used.



                                                           7
Characteristics of Small States

►   Small states are located in every region of the World

►   About 20% of United Nations members are considered
    to be small states

►   Small states, though not a homogenous group, are
    characterised by a number of common factors which
    impinge on their economic behaviour.




                                                            8
Characteristics of Small States (cont)

Exposure to shocks

 Vulnerabilityis a relevant concept for small states. Small
  states, especially islands, are likely to exhibit higher
  degrees of economic vulnerability than larger countries,
  either by being relatively more exposed to shocks and/or
  by being more susceptible to the effects of such shocks.




                                                           9
Characteristics of Small States (cont)

Studies so far have focused on measuring the phenomenon by
proxying exposure to shocks or assessing variability in per
capita incomes.

The economic vulnerability concept is related to exposure to
shocks, and is sometimes measured by:
 Openness to international trade
 Export concentration
 Dependence on strategic imports.




                                                         10
Characteristics of Small States (cont)

Reliance on exports and imports:

Economic smallness is associated with a relatively high
reliance on international trade:

 high reliance on imports due to limited natural resource
  endowments and limited diversification possibilities;

 high reliance on exports due to the limited size of the
  market and to meet import expenditure.




                                                             11
Characteristics of Small States (cont)

 Concentration of Production :

 Economic smallness is also associated with:

  high export concentration (i.e. reliance on a few items of
   exports of goods and services) and

  high industrial concentration (i.e. reliance on a few items

   of manufactured products).



                                                          12
Characteristics of Small States (cont)

Share of government expenditure

Economic smallness is associated with a larger share of
government expenditure within aggregate demand.




                                                          13
Juxtaposing Economic
  Vulnerability and
  Economic Resilience
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience

Economic Vulnerability

There are inherent features associated with small states,
which lead to economic vulnerability.

Such vulnerability arises from the fact that the economies
of small states are, to a large extent, shaped by forces
outside their control.




                                                       15
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)
Economic Vulnerability

►   Economic vulnerability refers to proneness of an
    economy to exogenous shocks, lying outside its control
►   Small states tend to be more economically vulnerable
    than other group of countries as many studies have
    shown
►   Manifestations of vulnerability include high degree of
    fluctuations in GDP and in export earnings




                                                        16
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Economic Vulnerability

►   In spite of their economic vulnerability, many small states
    manage to generate a relatively high GDP per capita, when
    compared to other developing countries
►   This has been called the ‘Singapore Paradox’
►   One can explain this paradox by juxtaposing economic
    vulnerability with economic resilience
►   Economic resilience refers to the extent to which an
    economy can withstand or bounce back from the negative
    effects of external shocks



                                                          17
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience
(cont)

Methodological framework

By distinguishing between inherent economic vulnerability
and nurtured economic resilience, it is possible to create a
methodological framework for assessing the risk of being
affected by external shocks, as shown in the following figure.

The figure shows that risk has two elements:
► the first is associated with the inherent vulnerability -
  conditions of the country that expose it shocks, and
► the second is associated with good economic governance
► the risk of being adversely affected by the shock is
  therefore the combination of the two elements.

                                                          18
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Risk of being harmed by external shocks




                                             19
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience
(cont)

Economic Vulnerability Indices

►   Economic vulnerability indices have been constructed by
    various authors, including Briguglio (1995, 1997), Briguglio
    and Galea (2003), Commonwealth Secretariat – Atkins et
    al (2000), United Nations Committee for Development
    Policy (2006).

►     Various variables have been utilised to measure
    economic vulnerability. These include variables that are
    related to exposure to external forces, variables that
    capture the internal structures which lead to instability and
    variables that measure the magnitude of shocks.


                                                            20
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Economic Vulnerability Indices

The main determinants of economic vulnerability in
Briguglio and Galea (2003) are:
           Economic openness
           Export concentration
           Dependence on strategic imports




                                                     21
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Economic Vulnerability Indices

Studies on vulnerability indices generally conclude that small
states tend to be more vulnerable than other groups of
countries.




                                                          22
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Economic Resilience

Meaning of economic resilience (resilire)
refers to:
► the ability of an economy to recover quickly following
   adverse shocks: shock counteraction
► The ability of an economy to withstand shocks: shock
   absorption




                                                    23
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Economic Resilience

►   Resilience can be measured by an index which refers to
    what a country is doing to mitigate its inherent
    vulnerability, such as sound economic governance

►   The combination of the vulnerability and resilience
    indices would indicate the overall risk of being harmed by
    external shocks




                                                           24
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Four Country Scenarios

On the basis of this methodology, one can propose 4
scenarios into which countries may be placed according to
their vulnerability and resilience characteristics. These
scenarios are termed “best-case”, “worst-case”, “self-
made”, and “prodigal-son”.
► Countries classified as “self-made” are those that take
steps to mitigate their inherent vulnerability by building their
economic resilience, thereby reducing the risks associated
with exposure to shocks.
► Countries falling within the “prodigal-son” scenario are
those with a relatively low degree of inherent economic
vulnerability but which adopt policies that expose them to
the adverse effects of exogenous shocks.
                                                             25
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Four Country Scenarios

►  The “best-case” scenario applies to countries that are not
inherently highly vulnerable and which at the same time
adopt resilience-building policies.
► Conversely, the “worst-case” scenario refers to countries
that are inherently highly vulnerable but make matters
worse by adopting policies that exacerbate the negative
effects of their vulnerability.




                                                          26
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

Four Country Cases

►   These four scenarios or cases are depicted in the
    following figure, where the axes measure inherent
    economic vulnerability and nurtured resilience,
    respectively.In this scheme the best situation in
    economic terms falls in quadrant IV.

►   The vulnerable small island states that have adopted
    resilience-building policies are likely to fall in quadrant II.




                                                                27
Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont)

        Country Categorisation
Vulnerability Index




                       Resilience Index              28
Results of the Index and
 Country Categorisation
Results of the Index
Results produced by Briguglio et al (2006)




                                             30
                          Resilience
Results of the Index (cont)

   Overall tendencies:

   ►   countries which fall in the “best-case” quadrant are mostly
       the large developed countries;

   ►  countries which fall in the “self-made” quadrant include a
Vulnerability of small states with a high vulnerability score;
      number

   ►   countries which fall in the “prodigal-son” quadrant include
       mostly large third world countries; and

   ►   countries which fall in the “worst-case” quadrant include a
       few vulnerable small countries with weak economic
       governance.

                                                               31
                              Resilience
Results of the Index (cont)

Benefits of the approach

This approach could be used to:
► support decision-making, setting targets and establishing
  standards
► monitor and evaluate developments
► derive quantitative estimates
► disseminate of information and drawing attention to the
  issue
► focus the discussion on the essential elements, given the
  quantitative estimation requires precise definitions
► promote the idea of integrated action




                                                        32
Results of the Index (cont)

However:

The methodology requires the estimation of indices. This is
associated with a number of weaknesses:
► Subjective choice of variables
► Problems of measurement
► Averaging and weighting procedure
► Lack or shortage or other inadequacies of data
► Non-homogenous data




                                                         33
Policy Implications
Policy Implications

Options for Small States

 Either suffer the consequences of vulnerability

 or build resilience against shocks, which is also promotes
  growth.




                                                         35
Policy Implications

Policies for Macroeconomic Stability
►   set credible and sustainable deficit and public debt targets
    which would serve as indicators of the effective and
    efficient stewardship by government of the economy’s
    resources,
►   target low and stable rates of unemployment and inflation;
►   adopt sustainable exchange rate mechanisms and
    monetary policy stances which reflect underlying
    economic fundamentals in a credible manner;
►   conduct precautionary international lines of credit and
    insurance mechanisms so that small states can overcome
    temporary macroeconomic shocks, subject to safeguards
    against adverse selection and moral hazard.


                                                          36
Policy Implications (cont)

Policies for Microeconomic Market Efficiency
►   enhance knowledge-based economic activities with a view to
    promote creativity, innovation and technology development and
    transfer
►   promote the development of skills and flexibility in the labour
    market while facilitating migration as a vehicle for human capital
    to achieve maximum rewards
►   secure property rights and implement adequate competition
    rules which would prevent abuse from market dominance
►   minimise policy failure
►   abet development of entrepreneurship and micro-enterprises
►   develop dynamic and internationally oriented financial sectors
    where small states can typically enjoy comparative advantages
►   strengthen the institutional capacity of small states in
    international trade negotiations
►   support the efforts of preference-dependent economies to
    reposition their output towards outward-looking export-led
    growth strategies.
                                                                37
Policy Implications (cont)

Policies for Good Governance
►   put in place effective and efficient mechanisms for
    revenue collection and expenditure control in the public
    sector;
►   invest in infrastructure and other enabling mechanisms
    that stimulate and sustain economic development
►   implement the best practice of government intervention in
    various scenarios
►   promote        ecological governance in relation to
    environmental concerns and the management of natural
    disasters.




                                                        38
Policy Implications (cont)

Policies for Social Development
►   promote education and health services (particularly in the
    prevention of HIV/AIDS);
►   develop instruments aimed at reducing crime and security
    problems;
►   mainstream social planning into development planning,
    with special emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized
    groups;
►   put in place effective and durable social pacts so to
    encourage the equitable distribution of benefits and costs
    among the various segments of society;
►   foster    participatory approaches in the resolution of
    conflict.


                                                         39
Concluding
 Considerations
Concluding Considerations

Main Implications

►   The main implication of this study is that vulnerability is
    negatively related to economic development due to the
    effects of negative external shocks.

►   On the other hand, resilience building has a positive
    influence on economic development as it helps a country
    to withstand or absorb these shocks.

►   Many small states succeed economically in spite of the
    small size constraints, due to good economic governance.


                                                                  41
Concluding Considerations (cont)

Usefulness for policy

►   The juxtaposition of economic vulnerability and resilience
    permits an assessment of the reasons behind the
    economic success or failure of small vulnerable countries.

►   A number of policy implications were suggested, mostly
    intended to enhance resilience building by:
    - reducing instability,
    - improving the workings of the market,
    - enhancing political governance, and
    - promoting social development.


                                                           42
References
►   Atkins, J., Mazzi, S. and Easter, C. A Commonwealth Vulnerability Index
    for Developing Countries: The Position of Small States. London:
    Commonwealth Secretariat (2000).
►   Briguglio, L. “Small Island States and their Economic Vulnerabilities,”
    World Development, Vol.23 (9): 1615-1632. (1995).
►   Briguglio, L. “Alternative Economic Vulnerability Indices for Developing
    Countries”, Report prepared for the Expert Group on Vulnerability Index,
    United Nations. (1997).
►   Briguglio, L. and Galea, W. “Updating the Economic Vulnerability Index.”
    Occasional Papers on Islands and Small States, No. 2003-4. Malta:
    Islands and Small States Institute. (2003).
►   Briguglio, L. Cordina, C. Farrugia, N. and Vella, S. “Conceptualizing and
    Measuring Economic Resilience.” In Building the Economic Resilience of
    Small States, Edited by L. Briguglio, C. Cordina and E.J. Kisanga, Malta:
    Islands and Small States Institute and London: Commonwealth
    Secretariat, 2006.
►   United Nations Committee for Development Policy. Overcoming Economic
    Vulnerability and Creating Employment. Report of the Committee for
    Development Policy on the Eighth Session (20–24 March 2006), United
    Nations, New York
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION




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Building Economic Resilience

  • 1. CONCEPTUALISING AND MEASURING ECONOMIC VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCE Lino Briguglio, University of Malta Presentation prepared for the Conference “Sustaining Development in Small States in a Turbulent Global Economy” Commonwealth Secretariat, Marlborough House, London 6-7 July 2009
  • 2. Layout The presentation is organised as follows:  Introduction  Some Characteristics of Small States  Juxtaposing Economic Vulnerability and Resilience  Results of the Index and Country Categorisation  Policy Implications  Concluding considerations 2
  • 4. Introduction The economic characteristics of small states are well documented, and include limited ability to exploit economies of scale; lack of natural resource endowments and high import content. Other characteristics relate to limitations of diversification possibilities; dependence on a narrow range of products; limitations on the extent to which domestic competition policy can be applied. 4
  • 5. Introduction (cont) In the case of small island states, a major problem relates to high international transport costs and uncertainties of industrial supplies due to insularity and remoteness. In spite of this, many small states would seem to be performing relatively well. This paper will explore this seeming contradiction. The role of good governance, and therefore of the state, is seen to be of major importance for resilience building. 5
  • 7. Characteristics of Small States Definition of a Small State Definitions may be behavioural and quantitative ► Behavioural definitions: These include being a price taker, limited resources and limited possibilities for economies of scale and scope ► Quantitative definitions: These include population, land area, GDP, share in world trade ► Quantitative indicators are more intuitive than behavioural ones but require a cut-off point ► Population is the most frequently used indicator. A cut-off point of 1.5 million is often used. 7
  • 8. Characteristics of Small States ► Small states are located in every region of the World ► About 20% of United Nations members are considered to be small states ► Small states, though not a homogenous group, are characterised by a number of common factors which impinge on their economic behaviour. 8
  • 9. Characteristics of Small States (cont) Exposure to shocks  Vulnerabilityis a relevant concept for small states. Small states, especially islands, are likely to exhibit higher degrees of economic vulnerability than larger countries, either by being relatively more exposed to shocks and/or by being more susceptible to the effects of such shocks. 9
  • 10. Characteristics of Small States (cont) Studies so far have focused on measuring the phenomenon by proxying exposure to shocks or assessing variability in per capita incomes. The economic vulnerability concept is related to exposure to shocks, and is sometimes measured by:  Openness to international trade  Export concentration  Dependence on strategic imports. 10
  • 11. Characteristics of Small States (cont) Reliance on exports and imports: Economic smallness is associated with a relatively high reliance on international trade:  high reliance on imports due to limited natural resource endowments and limited diversification possibilities;  high reliance on exports due to the limited size of the market and to meet import expenditure. 11
  • 12. Characteristics of Small States (cont) Concentration of Production : Economic smallness is also associated with:  high export concentration (i.e. reliance on a few items of exports of goods and services) and  high industrial concentration (i.e. reliance on a few items of manufactured products). 12
  • 13. Characteristics of Small States (cont) Share of government expenditure Economic smallness is associated with a larger share of government expenditure within aggregate demand. 13
  • 14. Juxtaposing Economic Vulnerability and Economic Resilience
  • 15. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience Economic Vulnerability There are inherent features associated with small states, which lead to economic vulnerability. Such vulnerability arises from the fact that the economies of small states are, to a large extent, shaped by forces outside their control. 15
  • 16. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Vulnerability ► Economic vulnerability refers to proneness of an economy to exogenous shocks, lying outside its control ► Small states tend to be more economically vulnerable than other group of countries as many studies have shown ► Manifestations of vulnerability include high degree of fluctuations in GDP and in export earnings 16
  • 17. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Vulnerability ► In spite of their economic vulnerability, many small states manage to generate a relatively high GDP per capita, when compared to other developing countries ► This has been called the ‘Singapore Paradox’ ► One can explain this paradox by juxtaposing economic vulnerability with economic resilience ► Economic resilience refers to the extent to which an economy can withstand or bounce back from the negative effects of external shocks 17
  • 18. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Methodological framework By distinguishing between inherent economic vulnerability and nurtured economic resilience, it is possible to create a methodological framework for assessing the risk of being affected by external shocks, as shown in the following figure. The figure shows that risk has two elements: ► the first is associated with the inherent vulnerability - conditions of the country that expose it shocks, and ► the second is associated with good economic governance ► the risk of being adversely affected by the shock is therefore the combination of the two elements. 18
  • 19. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Risk of being harmed by external shocks 19
  • 20. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Vulnerability Indices ► Economic vulnerability indices have been constructed by various authors, including Briguglio (1995, 1997), Briguglio and Galea (2003), Commonwealth Secretariat – Atkins et al (2000), United Nations Committee for Development Policy (2006). ► Various variables have been utilised to measure economic vulnerability. These include variables that are related to exposure to external forces, variables that capture the internal structures which lead to instability and variables that measure the magnitude of shocks. 20
  • 21. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Vulnerability Indices The main determinants of economic vulnerability in Briguglio and Galea (2003) are:  Economic openness  Export concentration  Dependence on strategic imports 21
  • 22. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Vulnerability Indices Studies on vulnerability indices generally conclude that small states tend to be more vulnerable than other groups of countries. 22
  • 23. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Resilience Meaning of economic resilience (resilire) refers to: ► the ability of an economy to recover quickly following adverse shocks: shock counteraction ► The ability of an economy to withstand shocks: shock absorption 23
  • 24. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Economic Resilience ► Resilience can be measured by an index which refers to what a country is doing to mitigate its inherent vulnerability, such as sound economic governance ► The combination of the vulnerability and resilience indices would indicate the overall risk of being harmed by external shocks 24
  • 25. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Four Country Scenarios On the basis of this methodology, one can propose 4 scenarios into which countries may be placed according to their vulnerability and resilience characteristics. These scenarios are termed “best-case”, “worst-case”, “self- made”, and “prodigal-son”. ► Countries classified as “self-made” are those that take steps to mitigate their inherent vulnerability by building their economic resilience, thereby reducing the risks associated with exposure to shocks. ► Countries falling within the “prodigal-son” scenario are those with a relatively low degree of inherent economic vulnerability but which adopt policies that expose them to the adverse effects of exogenous shocks. 25
  • 26. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Four Country Scenarios ► The “best-case” scenario applies to countries that are not inherently highly vulnerable and which at the same time adopt resilience-building policies. ► Conversely, the “worst-case” scenario refers to countries that are inherently highly vulnerable but make matters worse by adopting policies that exacerbate the negative effects of their vulnerability. 26
  • 27. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Four Country Cases ► These four scenarios or cases are depicted in the following figure, where the axes measure inherent economic vulnerability and nurtured resilience, respectively.In this scheme the best situation in economic terms falls in quadrant IV. ► The vulnerable small island states that have adopted resilience-building policies are likely to fall in quadrant II. 27
  • 28. Juxtaposing Vulnerability and Resilience (cont) Country Categorisation Vulnerability Index Resilience Index 28
  • 29. Results of the Index and Country Categorisation
  • 30. Results of the Index Results produced by Briguglio et al (2006) 30 Resilience
  • 31. Results of the Index (cont) Overall tendencies: ► countries which fall in the “best-case” quadrant are mostly the large developed countries; ► countries which fall in the “self-made” quadrant include a Vulnerability of small states with a high vulnerability score; number ► countries which fall in the “prodigal-son” quadrant include mostly large third world countries; and ► countries which fall in the “worst-case” quadrant include a few vulnerable small countries with weak economic governance. 31 Resilience
  • 32. Results of the Index (cont) Benefits of the approach This approach could be used to: ► support decision-making, setting targets and establishing standards ► monitor and evaluate developments ► derive quantitative estimates ► disseminate of information and drawing attention to the issue ► focus the discussion on the essential elements, given the quantitative estimation requires precise definitions ► promote the idea of integrated action 32
  • 33. Results of the Index (cont) However: The methodology requires the estimation of indices. This is associated with a number of weaknesses: ► Subjective choice of variables ► Problems of measurement ► Averaging and weighting procedure ► Lack or shortage or other inadequacies of data ► Non-homogenous data 33
  • 35. Policy Implications Options for Small States  Either suffer the consequences of vulnerability  or build resilience against shocks, which is also promotes growth. 35
  • 36. Policy Implications Policies for Macroeconomic Stability ► set credible and sustainable deficit and public debt targets which would serve as indicators of the effective and efficient stewardship by government of the economy’s resources, ► target low and stable rates of unemployment and inflation; ► adopt sustainable exchange rate mechanisms and monetary policy stances which reflect underlying economic fundamentals in a credible manner; ► conduct precautionary international lines of credit and insurance mechanisms so that small states can overcome temporary macroeconomic shocks, subject to safeguards against adverse selection and moral hazard. 36
  • 37. Policy Implications (cont) Policies for Microeconomic Market Efficiency ► enhance knowledge-based economic activities with a view to promote creativity, innovation and technology development and transfer ► promote the development of skills and flexibility in the labour market while facilitating migration as a vehicle for human capital to achieve maximum rewards ► secure property rights and implement adequate competition rules which would prevent abuse from market dominance ► minimise policy failure ► abet development of entrepreneurship and micro-enterprises ► develop dynamic and internationally oriented financial sectors where small states can typically enjoy comparative advantages ► strengthen the institutional capacity of small states in international trade negotiations ► support the efforts of preference-dependent economies to reposition their output towards outward-looking export-led growth strategies. 37
  • 38. Policy Implications (cont) Policies for Good Governance ► put in place effective and efficient mechanisms for revenue collection and expenditure control in the public sector; ► invest in infrastructure and other enabling mechanisms that stimulate and sustain economic development ► implement the best practice of government intervention in various scenarios ► promote ecological governance in relation to environmental concerns and the management of natural disasters. 38
  • 39. Policy Implications (cont) Policies for Social Development ► promote education and health services (particularly in the prevention of HIV/AIDS); ► develop instruments aimed at reducing crime and security problems; ► mainstream social planning into development planning, with special emphasis on vulnerable and marginalized groups; ► put in place effective and durable social pacts so to encourage the equitable distribution of benefits and costs among the various segments of society; ► foster participatory approaches in the resolution of conflict. 39
  • 41. Concluding Considerations Main Implications ► The main implication of this study is that vulnerability is negatively related to economic development due to the effects of negative external shocks. ► On the other hand, resilience building has a positive influence on economic development as it helps a country to withstand or absorb these shocks. ► Many small states succeed economically in spite of the small size constraints, due to good economic governance. 41
  • 42. Concluding Considerations (cont) Usefulness for policy ► The juxtaposition of economic vulnerability and resilience permits an assessment of the reasons behind the economic success or failure of small vulnerable countries. ► A number of policy implications were suggested, mostly intended to enhance resilience building by: - reducing instability, - improving the workings of the market, - enhancing political governance, and - promoting social development. 42
  • 43. References ► Atkins, J., Mazzi, S. and Easter, C. A Commonwealth Vulnerability Index for Developing Countries: The Position of Small States. London: Commonwealth Secretariat (2000). ► Briguglio, L. “Small Island States and their Economic Vulnerabilities,” World Development, Vol.23 (9): 1615-1632. (1995). ► Briguglio, L. “Alternative Economic Vulnerability Indices for Developing Countries”, Report prepared for the Expert Group on Vulnerability Index, United Nations. (1997). ► Briguglio, L. and Galea, W. “Updating the Economic Vulnerability Index.” Occasional Papers on Islands and Small States, No. 2003-4. Malta: Islands and Small States Institute. (2003). ► Briguglio, L. Cordina, C. Farrugia, N. and Vella, S. “Conceptualizing and Measuring Economic Resilience.” In Building the Economic Resilience of Small States, Edited by L. Briguglio, C. Cordina and E.J. Kisanga, Malta: Islands and Small States Institute and London: Commonwealth Secretariat, 2006. ► United Nations Committee for Development Policy. Overcoming Economic Vulnerability and Creating Employment. Report of the Committee for Development Policy on the Eighth Session (20–24 March 2006), United Nations, New York 43
  • 44. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION 44