This paper presents a foundation for the project, and serve two purposes, namely: (1) synthesis of literature available for reference by researcherson theories and strands of thinking that attempt to explain the growth of economies for use during the project and to identify common ground,...

This paper outlines the profile and perfomance of a small open regional economy, namely South Australia.

It is an overview of the literature review and lists of specific research topics which are to be expanded during the first calendar year of the present program.

This paper is the first in a series addressing public transport subsidy, with a special focus on a particular argument for subsidy known as the User Economies of Scale (UES) subsidy argument, using teh bus system in metropo litain Adelaide, South Australia, as a case study.

The current public transport policy focus in Adelaide is on the introduction of competitive tendering to improve productive efficiency, improve financial performance and reduce fiscal stress. Beyong this initiative, the question of public transport subsidy is also an issue of critical policy...

There are two particular outstanding features of Australia's Current Commonwealth-State Financial Arrangements. The first is the extreme degree of so-called Vertical Fiscal Imbalance (VFI) it exhibits. The second is the sophisticated system for assessing how commonwealth transfers should be...

The provision of wheelchair accessible taxi services in Adelaide by the major service provider Access Cabs is summarised and assessed. The major problem experienced by users is the occurrence of substantial delays.

This paper is concerned with taxi travel affordability for people with disabilities. It shows that the money costs of travel for people with disabilities are significantly higher than those faced by public transport users without disabilities .

Although this paper has a particular focus on fiscal federalism -and on the nature of Intergovernmental Relations that shape and reshape fiscal arrangements - it is important to view these issues within the context of the boader challenges the globalisation is posing for economic and political...

This chapter provides an overview of the development of apprenticeships in the UK, exploring the extent to which contemporary apprenticeships resemble their historical predecessors and whether they have relevance for young people and employers today. The chapter is presented in four sections:...