Regional Development Processes

This book describes and analyses the complex reasons for the economic and social decline of Australia's country towns. The authors discuss the plight of country towns and rural communities from various perspectives, with economic considerations often balanced by the issues surrounding environmental sustainability and the use of nat ....

The demise of the Howard Coalition Government in Australia in late 2007 and the coming to power of a new Labor Government provides a timely opportunity to consider the fate of regional development under Howard and its prospects under the current administration. Much of the focus of debates over regional policy under Howard has been ....

This e-brief presents a survey of the Hunter region, with a focus on the areas of activity that are now the main sources of employment. Report Locationhttp://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/key/TheHunterRegion:AnEconomicProfile/$File/Newcastle+and+the+Hunter+GG+2.pdf ....

The performance of the resource sector in Queensland is a key driver for growth at the regional, state and national levels. The purpose of this study was to use a partnership approach between three Regional Development Australia entities and CQUniversity to better identify, understand and plan appropriate responses to issues relating to resource ....

The author examines the elements essential to the successful rejuvenation and survival of country towns and communities. He refers to the effects of rural development in North America and Europe over recent decades and suggests that in order to successfully maintain and develop rural areas government policy, regional planners and t ....

Using the Jiangsu-Victoria and Greater Green Triangle-Yangzhou relationships as case studies this paper provides an initial analysis of the origins, objectives, achievements, and limitations of SinoAustralian Sister City Type Relationships. Based on research to date, we suggest that certain factors, including the development of inappropriate SCTR ....

Technology plays a significant role in regional development, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Technical progress, achieved through incremental change, problem solving and collaboration, enables manufacturers to achieve the economies of scale they need to become competitive in both domestic and international markets. Their ....

This article reviews the role of knowledge in economic development and the actors through which it is created and transferred. Unpacking the often oversimplified dichotomy between tacit and explicit knowledge, the contribution of firms, communities of practice and regions to the creation of knowledge is considered. While acknowledging the importa ....

Rapid change in the international economy – globalisation, improved communications and reduced transportation costs, changing trade patterns for commodities, and the emergence of important non farm activities in rural regions – confront rural regions with some obvious threats but also with significant opportunities. Against this background, p ....

Section headings: Agriculture – Still a Big Deal The Diversification Conundrum Are There Any Solutions? Report Locationhttp://www.rdani.org.au/our-region/current-regional-issues/the-northern-inland-economy.php ....

This article provides a cross-national examination of Thai and Australian political responses to rural social and economic inequity during the period 1997-2007 using an historical lens. It highlights different policy approaches and their philosophical underpinnings. Both the National Party and Thai Rak Thai Party shared similar policy positions. ....

Regional development policy is an enduring function of government, but it has adopted many different styles from top-down activism to, more recently, assisting local communities to take greater control of their own destinies. For example, conventional wisdom advocates empowering local leaderships, conducting SWOT surveys and identi ....

Regional marketing is a tool for shaping the internal advantages of the region, investment and economic development factors, increasing attractiveness of the area as a whole. Implementation of active organizational and economic changes in Russia's regions will lead to stabilization and subsequent growth of the national economy and social developm ....

The Lisbon Index measures how far regions are from eight Lisbon targets for 2010. A region scores 100 if it has reached all eight targets, while the region farthest away from all eight targets scores 0. This paper tracks which EU regions reached their Libson targets from 2000-2007. Report Locationhttp://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sources/doc ....