As a result, additional costs are incurred in production, obtaining supplies, and marketing; goods- and service-producing sectors are diversified only to a very limited extent; local markets are modest in scope, fragmented, and distant; there are no economies of scale or external economies; economies are hardly able to create jobs; infrastructure is more costly; there are fewer access opportunities for persons, goods, and services; and the dependence on civil aviation and shipping is aggravated by their higher cost .
As a result, additional costs are incurred in production, obtaining supplies, and marketing; goods- and service-producing sectors are diversified only to a very limited extent; local markets are modest in scope, fragmented, and distant; there are no economies of scale or external economies; economies are hardly able to create jobs; infrastructure is more costly; there are fewer access opportunities for persons, goods, and services; and the dependence on civil aviation and shipping is aggravated by their higher cost .