Neoclassical economics, the intellectual bedrock of modern capitalism, faces growing
criticisms, as many of its key assumptions and policy prescriptions are systematically …

Home based businesses (HBB) are increasingly becoming an alternative to salaried
employment. This research explores the potential for HBB to contribute significantly to the …

The focus of this paper is peripheral urban growth centres on the edges of capital cities in
Australia and the challenges they face as dormitory suburbs attempting to establish their …

This paper examines the structure, function and role of local business associations in home
based business development within an urban region. Casey local government area (LGA) …

Townsville (including the adjacent Burdekin Shire (Ayr), Dalrymple Shire (Charters Towers)
and Hinchinbrook Shire (Ingham) in North Queensland) has had significant regional …

Regional development policy governance in Canada is more than ever intertwined with the
successful navigation of institutional boundaries between levels of government as well as …

This paper aims to contribute to an understanding of the role of government policy in
regional economic development of a peripheral urban region. This is attempted by using a …

This paper explores the evolving roles of business associations (BAs) in promoting efficient
administrative and business performance in the interdependent private and public sectors …

Poverty, lack of opportunities, and general socio-economic malaise have become
characteristic features of the rural areas in the contemporary low-income world. Amid such a …

Economic development in the 21st century depends greatly on the leadership personnel
with the economic development organizations. This dissertation examines the role of …