Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Political Economy of Social Policies

2. Solomon Islands
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Economic performance and general development strategies
2.3 Traditional social system
2.4 System of government and politics
2.5 Financial institutions
2.6 Social situation
2.7 Social policies
2.8 Other factors affecting social development

3. Vanuatu
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Economic performance and general development strategies
3.3 Traditional social system
3.4 System of government
3.5 Financial institutions
3.6 Social situation
3.7 Social policies
3.8 Response to crisis

4. Some Comparative Analysis of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu Social Development Indicators and MDG Targets

5. Conclusion

Postscript

References

About the Author

Biman Chand Prasad is Dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of the South Pacific. Paul Kausime is based in Solomon Islands and has previously worked at the University of the South Pacific. Paul completed his Masters in Economics from the University of the South Pacific.