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Massive levels of overseas emigration from countries such as Tonga, Samoa, and Cook Islands, and rapid rates of rural-to-urban migration in other Pacific island countries demonstrate a widespread dissatisfaction with rural living conditions and services. The level of political development and the lack of institutional capacity have posed obstacles to the pursuit of clear and consistent policies and the establishment of effective public information and accountability.

This book is part of ADB's Pacific studies series and reviews the performance of Fiji's agriculture sector over the past decade. It suggests a new strategy for growth and diversification in light of recent trade developments, giving the private sector a bigger role.

The study provides an update of macroeconomic, industrial, and trade issues in the South Pacific island nation of Tonga. It also provides a detailed assessment of trade investment incentives, and a review and evaluation of financial planning and resource management in the health sector.

This paper sets out the strategy for ADB operations in the Pacific region and is being published to help generate a better understanding of the role it plays in the Pacific.

This book highlights a number of important issues facing ADB and its developing member countries regarding the use of postevaluation findings to improve project quality, optimize public investments, and enforce accountability in public sector management.

The objectives of this paper are to review the recent patterns of resource flows and to examine the macroeconomic impact of these flows on APDCs.

The paper investigates the relationship between growth and structural change in the economy and their implications on poverty alleviation.

This paper compares alternative regulations policy instruments for pollution control and spells out a menu of alternative incentive structures for supporting predetermined standards for the pulp and paper industry in India.

The application of governance criteria must respect the specificities of public administration and society in each country.

The paper analyzes various factors determining the use of contraceptives among the married women of reproductive age living in the urban areas in the Melanesian countries.