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1 NEW AND FORTHCOMING TITLES Commonwealth books give you access to authoritative research and evidence-based policy advice, resulting from our work across all 53 member countries. They promote the Commonwealth Secretariat s missions of democracy and development and help policy-makers to develop and implement better solutions for their citizens. books.thecommonwealth.org Books which show this symbol are also available in PDF format.

2 Achieving a Resilient Future for Small States Caribbean 2050 edited by Denny Lewis-Bynoe The Caribbean faces numerous economic, social and environmental challenges, with current projections predicting the road ahead to be filled with low levels of growth, high debt and low resilience. In Achieving a Resilient Future for Small States: Caribbean 2050, the contributors set out a long-term, research-based strategy for avoiding these projections, recommending a number of policy interventions aimed at building the region s resilience and development prospects. Written by influential analysts and researchers and drawing on a wide cross-section of regional stakeholders and thought leaders, the study contains an assessment of the main challenges and opportunities for the region, scenario modelling of where the region could be by 2050, and a broad vision for the region with sector specific goals of how to get there. Section One Context, Global Trends, the Caribbean s Future and the Road to A Call to Action: the Caribbean We Want 2. The Caribbean Development Context: Past, Present and Future 3. The Caribbean 2050: Cone of Possibilities 4. The Road to 2050: The Caribbean We Want Section Two Key Sectors for Catalysing Sustainable Development in the Caribbean 5. Energy: the Key to a Cleaner, More Prosperous Caribbean 6. Private Sector Development and Innovation: Towards a More Prosperous Caribbean 7. The Role of Youth in Accelerating Caribbean Development 8. Citizen Security: Achieving a Safe and Secure Caribbean ; 228 pp; Paperback; ISBN READ AND SHARE OUR TITLES FOR FREE at thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org

3 Small States in the Multilateral Trading System Overcoming Barriers to Participation edited by Teddy Y Soobramanien and Laura Gosset Developing countries, including as small states and least developed countries (LDCs), continue to face significant challenges within the global trading system. Action is required to allow them to overcome disadvantages and achieve sustainable levels of income from trade. This study provides a fresh perspective on how measures can be taken to enhance the participation of small states, many of which are Commonwealth countries, in the multilateral trading system. It contributes to the ongoing general debate about reforming the World Trade Organization and global trade governance. 1. Small States in the Multilateral Trading System: An Overview 2. Systemic Issues for the Commonwealth Small States in the Functioning of the WTO: Options and Proposals 3. Commonwealth Small States and Least-developed Countries in WTO Dispute Settlement 4. What Do Small and Poor Developing Countries Need from the Multilateral Trading System? 5. Building Trade Capacity of Small States: Strategic Approaches to Aid for Trade 6. Small States Services Trade: Enhancing Participation in the Multilateral Trading System and Beyond ; 167pp; Paperback; ISBN Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter at books.thecommonwealth.org 3

4 Commonwealth Trade Review 2015 The Commonwealth in the Unfolding Global Trade Landscape Fundamental changes are taking place in the global trade landscape, and the Commonwealth, with its diverse membership, is adapting to and coming to terms with these changes. This shifting landscape offers tremendous potential for Commonwealth countries to expand their trade both between members and their overall trade. Although it is not a trading bloc, member countries can also take advantage of and leverage the Commonwealth for greater gains, while focusing on several broader priorities to improve their trade performance. Commonwealth countries offer insightful perspectives on topical issues that can contribute to promoting the role of trade in development. This Commonwealth Trade Review addresses these issues in four parts: Part 1 The Commonwealth in a changing global trade landscape Part 2 Intra-Commonwealth trade: emerging dynamics and opportunities Part 3 Unleashing the trade potential: priorities for the Commonwealth Part 4 Perspectives on topical issues in trade ; 172 pp; Paperback; ISBN READ AND SHARE OUR TITLES FOR FREE at thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org

5 Small States, Volume 18 Economic Review and Statistics This unique annual collection of key economic and statistical data on states with fewer than five million inhabitants is an essential reference for economists, planners and policy-makers. The Commonwealth s definition of small states is those with a population of one and a half million or less. For comparison purposes this volume presents, where available, data on states with a population of up to five million. The book contains 17 tables covering selected economic, social, demographic and Millennium Development Goal indicators culled from international and national sources and also presents information unavailable elsewhere. A detailed parallel commentary on trends in Commonwealth small states, looking at growth, employment, inflation, human development, and economic policy, permits a deeper understanding of underlying developments behind the figures. The book also includes an article focusing on the reform of ODA and Post-2015 FFD in small states. Part I. Recent Trends in Commonwealth Small States 1. Economic and Social Development in Small States 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The global economic outlook 1.3 Economic growth in small states 1.4 Inflation 1.5 Unemployment 1.6 International trade 1.7 Competitiveness 1.8 Development aid 1.9 Remittances 1.10 Human and social development indicators 2. Country Analysis 2.1 African small states 2.2 Asia-Pacific small states 2.3 European small states 2.4 Caribbean small states 3. ODA and Development Financing in SIDS Post Summary 3.2 Introduction 3.3 DAC High-Level Committee decisions on post ODA reform 3.4 Development financing in SIDS and major OECD donor partners 3.5 The future of ODA in SIDS 3.6 Conclusions Appendix 3.1 Elaborated definition of concessionality Appendix 3.2 Donors spending plans Appendix 3.3 Multilaterals spending plans Part II. Social and Economic Data on Small States Technical notes for tables Table 1. Size of the economy Table 2. Growth of the economy Table 3. Economic activity Table 4. Prices Table 5. Private sector Table 6. Public sector Table 7. Trade Table 8. Aid dependency Table 9. Energy and environment Table 10. Agriculture and forestry Table 11. Poverty Table 12. Health Table 13. Education Table 14. Gender Table 15. Globalisation Table 16. Governance Table 17. Youth ; 126pp; Paperback; ISBN Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter at books.thecommonwealth.org 5

6 The Commonwealth Yearbook 2015 The Commonwealth Yearbook is the flagship annual publication of the Commonwealth Secretariat. It is the essential reference guide to the countries, organisations, activities and values of the modern Commonwealth. This special 2015 anniversary edition has been fully updated to include: Strategic directions of the association as it prepares for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and Commonwealth People s Forum 2015 in Malta Programmes and partnerships adding global value in the areas of politics (democracy and rights, rule of law, gender equality, youth empowerment); governance and natural resources; health and education; economics and trade; and resilience in small and vulnerable states Moments of Commonwealth history recorded by historians and Secretariat insiders of the time A guide to the essential Commonwealth communiqués and declarations including those from the 2013 Heads of Government meeting in Sri Lanka and Commonwealth Charter Comprehensive profiles of 53 member countries, including overseas territories An extensive statistics and reference section, and the official directory of Commonwealth professional, cultural and civil society development agencies ; 659pp; Paperback; ISBN READ AND SHARE OUR TITLES FOR FREE at thecommonwealth-ilibrary.org

7 Prioritising the Implementation of International Financial Regulation Economic Paper 95 by John Armour and Daniel Awery The global financial crisis of triggered a plethora of regulatory reforms under the auspices of international bodies such as the G20 and Financial Stability Board. Yet the implementation of these reforms remains a task for individual countries. This paper presents a risk-based framework for implementing international financial regulation within national economies, in particular in small states. It shows how these countries can navigate the standard setting processes used by the relevant international bodies. It includes case studies to illustrate how the framework can be integrated with standard setting processes to improve outcomes for small states. 1. Introduction 2. The Context 2.1 The Surge in International Financial Regulation 2.2 Small states and the agenda for international financial regulation 2.3 Small states and the implementation of international financial regulation 3. Setting Priorities in Implementation 3.1 Domestic financial regulation 3.2 International financial regulation 3.3 Developing an implementation agenda for small states 4. From Priorities to Implementation 4.1 Which measures are concerned with mitigating systemic risk? 4.2 Banking regulation 4.3 Shadow banking 4.4 Market regulation 4.5 Insurance regulation 4.6 Identifying systemically important institutions 4.7 Macro-prudential oversight 4.8 Summary 5. Systemic Risk and the Structure of the Financial System 5.1 South Africa 5.2 Trinidad and Tobago 5.3 Botswana 5.4 Solomon Islands and Seychelles 6. Conclusion Appendix A. Details of International Financial Regulatory Organisations Appendix B. Systemic Risk Questionnaire ; 80pp; Paperback; ISBN Sign up to our monthly e-newsletter at books.thecommonwealth.org 7

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