Regional Advantage and Innovation

Achieving Australia's National Outcomes
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-3-7908-2798-9
Verlag: Physica-Verlag HD

Buch, Englisch, 444 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 869 g

Regional areas are key building blocks of society in many countries. This compilation uses Australian case study examples to demonstrate how regional areas are uniquely well-placed to contribute to national goals in innovation, infrastructure provision, water and food security, environmental sustainability, industry diversification, healthy and liveable communities, and natural disaster preparedness and response. Each of these themes is examined in the context of using innovative approaches from regions to deliver outcomes that are nationally significant. Authorship is drawn from a balance of leading practitioners and academics to provide stories that are both engaging and rigorous. The case studies are contextualised by an analysis of regional advantage literature, discussion on the regional policy implications and lessons, and commentary around the key trends and drivers for innovation and regional advantage in Australia. The book provides a convincing argument that focusing on regional innovation and development offers significant benefits to a nation as a whole.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kinnear, Susan

Vitartas, Peter

Charters, Kate

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Regionalwissenschaften, Regionalstudien
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Regional- und Städtische Wirtschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword.- Part I: Regions, Regional Advantage and Innovation - An Introduction.- Part II: Commentary and Analysis.- Part III: Praxis Case Studies.- Part IV: Discussion and Conclusion.- Index.