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Australia's Competitiveness


Australia's Competitiveness

From Lucky Country to Competitive Country
1. Aufl.

von: Michael J. Enright, Richard Petty

54,99 €

Verlag: Wiley
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 15.03.2016
ISBN/EAN: 9781118497371
Sprache: englisch
Anzahl Seiten: 320

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<p>In this in-depth overview of Australia's economy, Michael Enright and Richard Petty — leading scholars on international competition—look at the data behind the news reports to offer a complete view of Australia's stable and wealthy economy. The book compares Australia with other similarly sized OECD economies as well as other Asia-Pacific economies and looks at fifteen international sources of data on competitiveness. It features a large-scale survey on Australian companies and offers deep insight on the country's future in terms of economics and economic policy. Revealing an honest assessment of Australia's true position in the world, the book looks at how Australian businesses see themselves and offers policy positions for government and firms to make the most of Australia's unique global economic position.</p> <ul> <li>Backed by CPA Australia, one of the world's largest accounting bodies</li> <li>Written by two global authorities on economic competitiveness</li> <li>Captures the thinking of more than 6,000 business leaders both within and outside of Australia</li> <li>Explains how Australia has weathered the global recession and looks at Australia's relationship with China</li> </ul> <p>For business leaders and policy makers in need of an in-depth look at the current and future state of Australia's economy, this book offers valuable and comprehensive information.</p>
<p>Foreword vii</p> <p>Introduction ix</p> <p>Acknowledgments xiii</p> <p>About the Authors xv</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 1 Australia’s Economic Performance 1</b></p> <p>Aggregate Performance 1</p> <p>Productivity 11</p> <p>Global Trends 16</p> <p>Looking Ahead 24</p> <p>Notes 25</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 2 International Assessments of Australia’s Competitiveness 27</b></p> <p>Overall Competitiveness 28</p> <p>Ease of Doing Business 32</p> <p>Knowledge and Knowledge Economy 35</p> <p>Economic Freedom 37</p> <p>City Competitiveness 40</p> <p>City Costs 42</p> <p>Human Development and Quality of Living 42</p> <p>Corruption and Corporate Governance 43</p> <p>International Perspectives on Australia’s Competitiveness 46</p> <p>Areas for Analysis and Action 49</p> <p>Pushing the Envelope 50</p> <p>Notes 51</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 3 Competitiveness in the Real World 53</b></p> <p>A Model of Competitiveness: The Five Level Competitiveness Framework™ 53</p> <p>Surveying Competitiveness: The Importance-Performance Competitiveness Analysis™ Approach 56</p> <p>Moving Ahead 84</p> <p>Notes 84</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 4 Drivers of Competitiveness in Australia 87</b></p> <p>Firm and Industry Drivers 87</p> <p>Meso or Cluster-Level Drivers 91</p> <p>Macro or National-Level Drivers 98</p> <p>Meta or Supranational-Level Drivers 107</p> <p>Competitiveness Drivers in Perspective 110</p> <p>Notes 115</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 5 Workforce, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources 117</b></p> <p>Workforce 118</p> <p>Infrastructure 125</p> <p>Natural Resources 132</p> <p>Input Issues in Perspective 140</p> <p>Notes 141</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 6 Economic Policy, Regulation, and Tax 147</b></p> <p>Economic Policy 148</p> <p>Regulation 155</p> <p>Tax and Tax Policy 160</p> <p>Policy Areas in Perspective 167</p> <p>Notes 168</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 7 The Knowledge Economy, the Asia-Pacific Region, and the Role of Cities 173</b></p> <p>Australia and the Knowledge-Innovation Economy 174</p> <p>The Rise of the Asia-Pacific Region 183</p> <p>Competitiveness and Australia’s Cities 198</p> <p>The Knowledge Economy, Asia, and Cities in Perspective 206</p> <p>Notes 207</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 8 Scenarios for Australia’s Economic and Business Future 213</b></p> <p>Key Trends 213</p> <p>Trends in Competitiveness 215</p> <p>Some Specific Scenarios for Australia’s Economic and Business Future 219</p> <p>The Scenarios in Perspective 225</p> <p>Notes 226</p> <p><b>CHAPTER 9 Implications for Australia 227</b></p> <p>Global Implications 227</p> <p>Australian Implications 228</p> <p>Australia and the Drivers of Competitiveness 231</p> <p>Conclusions 260</p> <p>Notes 263</p> <p>Index 265</p>
<p><b>Michael J. Enright, PhD, MBA, AB (Hons.),</b> is Sun Hung Kai Properties Professor at the School of Business of the University of Hong Kong, Director of Asia-Pacific Competitiveness Programmes at the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy, and Director of Enright, Scott & Associates Ltd., a strategy consultancy. He has directed competitiveness studies in more than twenty countries and has advised numerous governments, major corporations, and multilateral organisations on six continents. He was a founder of The Competitiveness Institute, a global professional body with more than 2,000 members in over 100 countries.</p> <p><b>Richard Petty, PhD, MCom (Hons.), BCom (Hons.), FCPA (Life), FAICD,</b> is a Professor and Executive Director International at the Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Chairman of The Australian Chamber of Commerce, Hong Kong & Macau, a Past President and Chairman of CPA Australia, and chairman or director of several other companies. Professor Petty has more than twenty years of consulting experience and has advised numerous governments, major corporations, and multilateral organisations on doing business in Asia, particularly in China.</p> <p><b>CPA Australia</b> has a history that dates back to 1886, and today represents more than 144,000 finance, accounting and business professionals in 127 countries. While nearly 70 per cent of those reside in Australia, the organisation has been active in Asia since the early 1950s. It has nine offices and more than 30,000 members in the region. CPA Australia is committed to creative engagement with governments and their agencies, on behalf of its membership and in the broader public interest, to encourage the economic and social policies that foster improved productivity and competitiveness.</p>
<p>"This excellent and timely analysis of Australia's economic situation clearly identifies how we can, and must, move to the next stage of advanced competitiveness if we are to fully capitalise on our favourable regional location. This book provides the definitive road map for a better future."<br /> —The Hon. Richard Alston, former Federal Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (1996–2003), and former Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom (2005–2008)</p> <p>"An excellent analysis of a hugely important and complex issue. The implications for the workforce, educators, and employers are made particularly clear—a must-read for all those who agree 'competitiveness is everyone's business' if Australia is to improve its standard of living in a fast moving and competitive world."<br /> —Andrew Banks, Chairman, Talent2</p> <p>"This book takes in more than 6,000 survey responses on Australia's competitiveness, making it a comprehensive and useful resource. Acting on the suggestions for workforce development and for the development of the knowledge-innovation economy that are presented in this book will help to protect and enhance Australia's standing as a global leader in the knowledge economy."<br /> —Professor Tim Brailsford, Vice Chancellor and President, Bond University</p> <p>"At last, someone has made sense of Australia's competitiveness in facts and figures. This book makes it clear that for Australia to be competitive and productive into the future all parties will need to work together. Business and political leaders, policymakers and others will find this book helpful in figuring out what can be done to make Australia a better place in which to live and work."<br /> —Geoffrey Hill, Chairman, Mount Gibson Iron</p> <p>"Michael Enright and Richard Petty articulate very well the challenges of an economy that needs to adapt to a changing global environment. The risk of complacency represents a challenge to Australia's future growth and prosperity. This book may be the most honest assessment I've seen in showing Australia how to prevent a dramatic reversal of fortune. I fear the consequences of ignoring such advice."<br /> —Brett King, bestselling author of <i>Bank 3.0</i></p>

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