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Is Tonga's MIRAB economy sustainable?: a view from the village and a view without it
Pacific studies • 22 (3/4) • Published In 1999 • Pages: 137-166
By: Evans, Mike.
Abstract
This article is an analysis of the viability and development potential of the Tonga's so-called MIRAB (Migration, Remittances, Aid, and Bureaucracy) economy. From the nation-state perspective, the MIRAB economy dependent on multiple overseas linkages appears to be unsustainable. Also economists argue that remittances from abroad dampen incentive to develop the economy at home. Evans asks whether or not this is true. He argues that as long as the relationships between those at home and those abroad are maintained, along with a strong Tongan transnational identity, then the Tonga economy is viable, and should not be discounted.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2006
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard; 2004
- Field Date
- unknown
- Coverage Date
- 1956-1992
- Coverage Place
- Tonga
- Notes
- Mike Evans
- Includes bibliographical references (p.163-166)
- LCCN
- 84643929
- LCSH
- Tongans