Chapter 1: Long distance commuting in Australia -- Chapter 2: The socio-economic impacts of long distance commuting on people and communities -- Chapter 3: Analysing the spatial distribution of changing labour force dynamics in the Pilbara -- Chapter 4: Reshaping rural communities “at a...

This book examines the efficiency and effectiveness of economic policies in Europe, and explores the implications for social equity. It argues for an integrated approach to economic and social objectives, and discusses the ways in which welfare states and institutions can contribute to equity...