Banking And Finance In Islands And Small States; Author: Bowen, Michael; Joint Author: Dean, James W.; Hardback; Book

Author: Bowen, Michael; Joint Author: Dean, James W.
Island Studies; Hardback; Book; 32 Figures and Maps,
320 pages
Published: June 1998
Continuum International Publishing Group
ISBN: 1855674890
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Offshore economic activity centred in small islands often has a relatively large regional, even global impact. This contributed volume of fifteen chapters by international experts analyses the special features of the banking and financial sectors in islands and small states, taking as examples territories where banking and financial activity makes a substantial contribution to gross domestic product. It covers three areas: the general financial environment, offshore financial centres, and banking and financial regulation.An analysis of the special characteristics of the banking and financial sectors in islands and small states, focusing on three main areas: the general financial environment; offshore financial centres; and banking and financial regulation.