Our Research: “Geospatial Analyses of Local Economic Structures in the Rangeland Areas of the Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia”, Blackwell, Dollery, Fischer & McFarlane

This research examines the economic structure of Australian local government areas (LGAs) in the Northern Territory (NT), South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA) using geospatial mapping, economic base theory and location quotients (LQs). Whereas the...

Our Research: “Good Gardening For A Perennial Economy: What’s The Optimal Growth Path For A Regional Economy, Journal of Developing Areas”

Should governments act pro-actively with strategies to achieve local economic growth? This is a key public policy issue in regional economic development. Using an Australian region, this article presents projections that test a number of such scenarios to establish...

Our Research: “Diversifying Cores but Stagnant Peripheries: Mining and Other Industry Employment Contributions to Development in Local Government Areas of the Northern Territory”

The economic structure of local government areas (LGAs) of the Northern Territory (NT) are mapped and analyzed using economic base theory. Using a three-stage geospatial visualization we find that: 1) Mining and agriculture are predominantly providing job...

Our Research: “Corporate Social Responsibility in Resource Companies – Opportunities for Developing Positive Benefits and Lasting Legacies, Resources Policy”

A key aspiration for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the resource sector is to leave behind a lasting and positive legacy for local and regional communities, which is referred to here as Enduring Community Value (ECV). This paper examines the capacity of...

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