Godfrey Baldacchino|Geoff Bertram
The Beak of the Finch: Insights into the Economic Development of Small Economies
University of Prince Edward Island|Victoria University of Wellington
abstract many scholarly analyses small economies past two decades premised implicit understanding states small population size compounded factors islandness remoteness markets blame inherent unavoidable economic vulnerability article critiques core features approach proposes turn discuss profile development trajectories small economies vantage point strategic flexibility used small states multiple levels individuals household units corporate entities complete jurisdictions seeking exploit opportunities maximize economic gains turbulent dynamic external environment must engage keeping alive portfolio skills revenue streams enables actors migrate intersectorally well transnationally