Dr Dirk Willem te Velde is a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He leads the Investment and Growth programme, has published widely on these subjects and advises developing country governments and development agencies.

• Summary   1. Introduction   2. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Transmission Belts and Conceptual Issues 2.1 Transmission belts 2.2 Investment and private sector development   3. The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Small States 3.1 Foreign direct investment 3.2 Domestic credit in the private sector 3.3 Remittances 3.4 Trade 3.5 Aid 3.6 Summary   4. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Mauritius, St Lucia and Vanuatu 4.1 Mauritius 4.2 St Lucia 4.3 Vanuatu 4.4 Conclusions   5. Global Policies, the Global Financial Crisis and Private Sector Development in Small States 5.1 The G-20 and small states 5.2 The UN and small states 5.3 The IMF, World Bank, European Commission and small states 5.4 Why does this matter for investment and private sector development?   6. Conclusions and Implications   References

Dr Dirk Willem te Velde is a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He leads the Investment and Growth programme, has published widely on these subjects and advises developing country governments and development agencies.

• Summary   1. Introduction   2. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Transmission Belts and Conceptual Issues 2.1 Transmission belts 2.2 Investment and private sector development   3. The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Small States 3.1 Foreign direct investment 3.2 Domestic credit in the private sector 3.3 Remittances 3.4 Trade 3.5 Aid 3.6 Summary   4. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Mauritius, St Lucia and Vanuatu 4.1 Mauritius 4.2 St Lucia 4.3 Vanuatu 4.4 Conclusions   5. Global Policies, the Global Financial Crisis and Private Sector Development in Small States 5.1 The G-20 and small states 5.2 The UN and small states 5.3 The IMF, World Bank, European Commission and small states 5.4 Why does this matter for investment and private sector development?   6. Conclusions and Implications   References

Dr Dirk Willem te Velde is a Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute. He leads the Investment and Growth programme, has published widely on these subjects and advises developing country governments and development agencies.

• Summary   1. Introduction   2. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Transmission Belts and Conceptual Issues 2.1 Transmission belts 2.2 Investment and private sector development   3. The Effects of the Global Financial Crisis on Small States 3.1 Foreign direct investment 3.2 Domestic credit in the private sector 3.3 Remittances 3.4 Trade 3.5 Aid 3.6 Summary   4. The Global Financial Crisis, Investment and Private Sector Development in Small States: Mauritius, St Lucia and Vanuatu 4.1 Mauritius 4.2 St Lucia 4.3 Vanuatu 4.4 Conclusions   5. Global Policies, the Global Financial Crisis and Private Sector Development in Small States 5.1 The G-20 and small states 5.2 The UN and small states 5.3 The IMF, World Bank, European Commission and small states 5.4 Why does this matter for investment and private sector development?   6. Conclusions and Implications   References