Table of Contents: Preface pp. ix-xi Acknowledgements pp. xiii-xiv Acronyms and Abbreviations pp. xv-xvi Introduction pp. xvii-xxviii Chapter 1 Small States during a Global Economic, Financial and Social Crisis – Successes, Failures and Vulnerabilities. Did They Own Their Reform Programs? The Case of Latvia and Iceland pp. 1-32 Chapter 2 Iceland’s Cross Border Banking Expansion: Dishonesty or Incompetence? pp. 33-70 Chapter 3 Small States As Contributors to International Development Cooperation. Can the Baltic States Make a Difference Globally and How? What Lessons Can They Learn from the Scandinavian Countries? pp. 71-106 Chapter 4 Small States and the Global Transition to Clean Energy. Can Iceland Make a Difference in Developing Countries in Partnership with International Financial Institutions? pp. 107-142 Chapter 5 Small States in a Global Economy. Discussion, Lessons Learned and Conclusion pp. 143-162 Book Endorsements pp. 163-166 About the Author pp. 167 Index pp. 169-182