In this note, we reconsider the notion of ‘economic sovereignty.’ We argue that a small country may need to invest in assets of the sort of a port even when the common scale-economy argument indicates that using a port of a neighbouring country will be more cost effective. The reason for...

The peace process between Israel and the Palestinians raises some interesting economic questions concerning integration between the West Bank, Gaza and Israel. Past and current arrangements between Israel, the occupied territories and Jordan are described, especially the flows of goods and...