Both international trade and investment by East Asian countries have become significantly regionalized. To support this development further, efforts for regional integration have flourished in the forms of bilateral and regional free trade agreements and the ASEAN+3 and East Asia Summit...

The origins, evolution and impact of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement are examined in this book. ANZCERTA is often referred to as a benchmark for trade agreements. Not only does the book examine the agreement and how it evolved, but it also provides lessons for...

Contents Figures xPreface xPART A PREPARING FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT 1 The self-employment decision x The power of being small. Types of small businesses. Pros and cons of self-employment. Personal characteristics and success. Management skills and experience. Getting on the launch pad. Risk of...

"This book looks at continuous improvement (CI) methodologies and the application of such in local government in Australia and New Zealand. Through case studies, the book translates theoretical concepts into real life applications and thus, highlights the theory-practice nexus. The cases...

"In a highly globalised trade and investment environment, businesses in regional areas must learn to take advantage of the benefits that stem from their geographical location. This book explains the immense value regional businesses bring to local communities and to Australia as a whole through...

This book focuses on the growth of entrepreneurship in Oceania. This means focusing on cultural endeavors as well as digital and technology-based forms of entrepreneurship. It is the first to explore how Oceania has a distinctive type of business appeal given its strategic position in the world....