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2011

Small Business Survival Index 2011

  • Year: 2011
  • Editors: Keating, Raymond J
  • Publisher: Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
  • Country: United States

This report ranks the 50 states and District of Columbia according to some of the major government-imposed or government-related costs affecting investment, entrepreneurship, and business. The Index ranks the states according to their public policy climates for entrepreneurship. Report Locationhttp://www.sbecouncil.org/uploads/SBSI2011%5B1 ....

Social capital and rural community self-development: Understanding community satisfaction and its impact on entrepreneurial climate and community outcomes

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Tajuddin, Rosita Mohd.
  • Journal Name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
  • Publisher: Iowa State University
  • Published Location: United States -- Iowa
  • ISBN: 9781124872421
  • Country: United States

Rural communities need to move beyond their market remoteness and limitations by engaging in innovation and entrepreneurship that will enhance rural economic growth and strength. Self-development efforts provide opportunities for remote regions to increase their entrepreneurship activities, strengthen the rural economy, and enhance soci ....

Social Learning through Participatory Integrated Catchment Risk Assessment in the Solomon Islands

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Hoverman, S.; Ross, H.; Chan T.; Powell B.
  • Journal Name: Ecology and Society
  • Journal Number: Vol.16, No.2
  • Country: Solomon Islands

In developed countries a social learning approach has been shown to support Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) by fostering stakeholders' understanding of system complexity, recognition of mutual dependence, appreciation of others' perspectives, and development of the capacity to work together and to create mutual trust. ....

Spatial effects of 'mill' closures: Does distance matter?

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Grimes, Arthur; Young, Chris
  • Journal Name: Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, The
  • Journal Number: Vol. 17, No. 3
  • Country: New Zealand

When small towns experience a major shock, such as a 'mill' closure, the effects can be devastating. We analyse the effects of two major meat works closures in New Zealand, Patea (1982) and Whakatu (1986). These examples provide an interesting comparison: Whakatu is located close to a city, while Patea is relatively isolated. We de ....

Spatial trends in Australian population growth and movement

  • Year: 2011
  • Publisher: Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE)
  • Published Location: Canberra, ACT
  • ISBN: 9781921769238
  • Country: Australia

This report provides a summary of key trends in population growth and decline across Australia's regions, primarily between 2001 and 2009. The report highlights the role of migration in shaping Australia's settlement patterns, with a brief discussion on some of the underlying drivers. Report Locationhttp://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2011/rep ....

Spatial trends in Australian population growth and movement

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics
  • Publisher: Department of Infrastructure and Transport
  • Published Location: Canberra, Australia
  • Country: Australia

This report provides a summary of key trends in population growth and decline across Australia’s regions, primarily between 2001 and 2009. The report highlights the role of migration in shaping Australia’s settlement patterns, with a brief discussion on some of the underlying drivers. Report Locationhttp://www.bitre.gov.au/publications/2011 ....

State Growth Outlook 2011

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: CME, pwc
  • Publisher: Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia
  • Country: Australia
  • State/Region: Western Australia

The State Growth Outlook provides an integrated outlook on the basis of the development intentions and plans of the resource industry and government in WA. First published in April 2009, the main focus of the study is the demand for the key growth enablers of water, people and energy – critical inputs into the economic prosperity of WA. Repo ....

State hegemony and sustainable development: A political economy analysis of two local experiences in Turkey

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Akbulut, Bengi
  • Journal Name: ProQuest Dissertations and Theses
  • Publisher: University of Massachusetts Amherst
  • Published Location: United States -- Massachusetts
  • ISBN: 9781124541280
  • Country: Turkey

This dissertation examines state-society relationships in Turkey through the lens of efforts to promote sustainable development at the local level. To this end, it first lays out a theoretical framework to analyze the political economy of local sustainable development, for which purpose the Gramscian state theory and its applications to ....

STATE OF THE REGIONS REPORT 2011-12: BEYOND THE MINING BOOM

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: National Economics
  • Journal Name: State of the Regions
  • Journal Number: 12
  • Publisher: Australian Local Government Association
  • Country: Australia

The 2011-12 State of the Regions report critically examines the regional effects of the mining boom which took off in 2005. The report produces a balanced analysis of both the benefits and costs associated with the mining boom and the effect the mining boom is having on other industries, as well as the potential regional implications when the boo ....

Strategies for meeting rural legal needs: Lessons from local, regional and international experience

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Economides, Kim
  • Journal Name: Deakin Law Review
  • Journal Number: Vol. 16, No. 1
  • Country: Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand

This paper considers policy options for future planning of legal services in rural and remote areas and assesses the relative merits of the public and private sectors in identifying and meeting legal needs in such areas. Drawing on previous research and a range of national and international experience I focus on the future developm ....

Strategies for Underperforming Places

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Paul Lawless, Henry Overman and Peter Tyler
  • Country: United Kingdom

This publication contains three papers: The first paper, by Professor Paul Lawless of Sheffield Hallam University, looks at the impact of the New Deal for Communities (NDC) programme. The programme evaluation has shown more signs of positive change in relation to place outcomes (community, crime, and housing and the physical environment), than p ....

Submission to the Rural Research and Development Council

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Productivity Commission
  • Publisher: Productivity Commission
  • Published Location: Melbourne, Vic
  • Country: Australia

In January 2011, the Rural Research and Development Council ('the Council') released a draft National Strategic Rural Research and Development Investment Plan ('the draft plan'). The Council invited public comment on this draft plan, including from the Productivity Commission, before preparing a final version for the Minister ....

Surat Basin Future Directions Statement Final Report

  • Year: 2011
  • Publisher: Queensland Government
  • Country: Australia
  • State/Region: Queensland

The Surat Basin is a region comprising established and strong communities supported by a robust and productive agricultural economy. Significant growth is being experienced in the region due to mining and extraction of extensive deposits of thermal coal and coal seam gas (CSG). The Queensland Government has had a unique opportunity to anticipate ....

Sustainable Australia - Sustainable Communities: A Sustainable Population Strategy for Australia

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
  • Publisher: Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities
  • Published Location: Canberra, ACT
  • Country: Australia

This Sustainable Population Strategy outlines the Government's framework for a sustainable Australia. It will help to ensure that future population change is compatible with the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of Australia. The Strategy recognises that population change is not only about the growth and overall size of our population ....

Sustainable Development: Coal and Energy Sector

  • Year: 2011
  • Author: Khader, S A
  • Journal Name: Productivity
  • Journal Number: Vol.51, No.4
  • Publisher: MD Publications Pvt Ltd
  • Published Location: New Delhi, India
  • Country: India

Coal and power sector by structure and style of its constitution & functioning (hitherto operating in the public sector environment) had been focusing on the social productivity & inclusive growth practices since its inception. However, renewed thrusts of the government in this area had made these enterprises to devote more effo ....

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