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...

Public procurement occupies a significant component of economic activity. In addition to extracting efficiencies from the private sector to deliver goods and services sourced by governments, public procurement policies play an important role in achieving sustainability goals, including social,...

The authors expertly reveal a model-based analysis of economic development and environmental issues with policy prescriptions for enhancing sustainable development. Within the last four decades, there has been a rapid deterioration in the quality of our environmental and natural resources,...