Essays on Regional Economic Development

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Greg Coombs
Wakefield Press, 2001 - 365 pages
There is no doubt that globalisation is a major external influence on small regions. These essays show how small regions need not be passive players, swept away on the current of change - that there are actions that can be taken to navigate a path and ride the currents to prosperity.
 

Contents

Contemporary Theories of Economic Growth Greg Coombs
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Influences on Regional Growth Basic Factors Greg Coombs
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Influences on Regional Growth Catch Up Factors Greg Coombs
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The Economics of Innovation Steve Whetton 5858885
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A Profile of a Small Regional Economy South Australia
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Endowments Steve Whetton Greg Coombs and Rini Budiyanti
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Economic Structure Rini Budiyanti
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Trade Anthony Kosturjak
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Case Studies in Regional Development
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The ReLaunch of Woomera A Case Study Greg Coombs
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Globalisation and Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers
301
Economic Cooperation Greg Coombs
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Advancing the Regions
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Human Capital Rini Budiyanti
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