Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0663543

Funding Activity

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Funded Activity Summary

New Regionalism and the Dynamics of Local Economies. The economic development of Australia's regions is of ongoing concern and importance to governments, communities and businesses. This research will provide new insights into the factors underpinning local economic growth, and the extent to which these are supported or otherwise by emerging approaches in regional policy and practice. This is especially important given the need to ensure the effectiveness regional and local development strategies. By analysing the dynamics of local economies in their policy context, the research will offer development strategies that will underpin economically sustainable businesses, localities and regions. This has the potential to lead to more productive and prosperous regional and local economies.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2006

End Date: 02-03-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $90,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council