Development and corruption in small islands
Hans Connor makes some interesting points about the informal decision making in small jurisdictions which may to some extent explain what happens on PEI. Economic Development and Small Islands: the risk of corruption.
“The propensity for small-scale corruption. We’ve seen that here on PEI, too. Yes, the downside of the close-knit communities for which islands are known is that it is easy for interested parties to access decision-makers. Bureaucratic checks and balances found in continental jurisdictions don’t exist.”
The article is one in a series he has presented on Island Studies and Island issues in a Prince Edward Island context which are well thought out and presented.
