Abstract:

Economic growth, Pacific Island Countries, Investment, Exports, Small states, Economic models, growth, convergence, remoteness, volatility, aid, investment exports, trading partners, output volatility, trade openness, exchange rate regime, trade preferences, transport costs, transport cost, regional trade, external shocks, export performance, import demand, trade deficit, exchange rate policy, external trade, trade arrangements, fixed capital formation, reciprocal trade preferences, export sector, trade volumes, export earnings, domestic market, trade barriers, trading partner, world trade, domestic prices, export growth, increasing investment, international trade, trade restrictions, world