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In-Depth Information
1960
The year of independence
1974
The year of partition
The Turkish Republic of
Northern Cyprus
(TRNC, 1983)
The Republic of
Cyprus
(1960)
EU accession of (the Republic of) Cyprus (2004)
EU
enlargement
New challenges
Globalization and glocalization
Unifying a divided island of Cyprus
To r aise the policy credibility of Cyprus's political economy(ies)
New
international
image
Alternative
tourism
Human
resources
Carrying
capacity
Diversification Sustainability
Environmentalism
Fig. 16.3.
A 'policy credibility' political economy model for Cyprus.
Box 16.2.
Endogenous factors constraining environmental policy in Cyprus.
Under-utilization of the island's resources.
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Spatial and organizational discontinuities and fragmentation of development and
infrastructure.
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Disrupted mobility.
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Land market, planning and development uncertainties.
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The psychological impact of the North's lack of recognition by the UN and other international
bodies, and the lack of recognition of the South by Turkey.
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Militarization.
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Ethnic tension.
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Regional imbalances.
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High transaction costs.
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Environmental apathy and neglect in respect of sustainability.
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Sources:
Zetter, 1994; Kliot and Mansfeld, 1997; Ioannides and Apostolopoulos, 1999;
Milne, 2003.
