Imbun, Benedict Y.2019-03-302019-03-3020091834-9455 (online)0817-8038 (print)241_potential.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/157931This paper provides a critical review of labour market performance in the Pacific region and argues that Pacific island governments need to be aspirational and committed to ensuring that their labour markets achieve efficiency, within their limits, through appropriate policies and institutions.246 KBapplication/pdfen-AUAuthor/s retain copyrightIs the potential of labours contribution to development acknowledged in the Pacific island countries?