Open and Nimble: Finding Stable Growth in Small Economies

by Daniel Lederman and Justin Lesniak

Does economic size matter for economic development outcomes? If so are current policies adequately addressing the role of size in the development process? Using working age population as a proxy for country size, Open and Nimble, systematically analyzes what makes small economies unique. Small economies are not necessarily prone to underdevelopment and in fact can achieve very high income levels. Small economies, however, do tend to be highly open...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464810427
• ISBN13: 9781464810428
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 132 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.9" x 9.9"