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Tuvalu 2002 Economic and Public Sector Review

E-mail or fax the Publications Unit at + 632 636 2648 to order the printed version of this publication. Applicable shipping cost will be charged. View Document  Books, Periodicals, Studies, and Reports On-line edition: Free of Charge Hardcopy price: $10.00 ISBN: 971-561-459-0 Publication Date: 6 March 2003 In stock

This book analyzes the economic situation of Tuvalu, and examines key issues, including natural resources, health, education, and the public sector.

It reports that Tuvalu will always be prone to external shocks, but with good governance it can continue to be economically and socially stable.

252 pages.

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Contents

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Tables, Figures, Boxes, Abbreviations, Currency Equivalents, Weights and Measures, Glossary [ PDF: 185kb | 14 pages ]

Foreword [ PDF: 32kb | 1 page ]

Executive Summary [ PDF: 82kb | 18 pages ]

1. Introduction [ PDF: 85kb | 6 pages ]

Human Development
Development Challenges
Objective

2. Macroeconomic Developments [ PDF: 217kb | 34 pages ]

Economic Growth
Employment
Prices and Wages
The Financial Sector and Monetary Developments
External Trade, Balance of Payments, and Tariff Policy
Fiscal Developments
Medium-Term Prospects

3. The Role and Performance of Government [ PDF: 146kb | 28 pages ]

Introduction
The Government System
The Civil Service
Public Sector Reform: An Overview
Public Financial Management and Budgetary Reform
Economic Policy, the Regulatory Environment, and Private Sector Development
Conclusion

4. The Public Enterprise Sector [ PDF: 189kb | 34 pages ]

Introduction
The Rationale for Corporatization
Operations and Performance of the Public Financial
Institutions
Operations and Performance of the Utilities
Operations and Performance of Other Public
Enterprises
The Transport Sector
Conclusion

5. Human Development [ PDF: 247kb | 42 pages ]

Introduction
The Education System
Postsecondary Education and Training
Education Expenditure and Financing
Education Policy and Issues
Regional Actions
Health Outcomes
The Health System
Health Expenditure and Financing
Health Policy and Issues
Social Policy

6. Natural Resource Development [ PDF: 160kb | 23 pages ]

Agriculture
The Development Bank of Tuvalu
Marine Resources
Introduction
Tourism Development
Environmental Management

7. Outer-Island Development [ PDF: 182kb | 23 pages ]

Introduction
Interisland Inequality
Services Provision
Falekaupule
Current Issues and Prospects

Appendix Tables [ PDF: 186kb | 25 pages ]

References [ PDF: 57kb | 6 pages ]