Melbourne’s second speed economy
By: Bob Birrell, Ernest Healy and T. Fred Smith
Contributors: Monash University. Centre for Population and Urban Research; Healy, Ernest; Smith, Fred T.
Publisher: Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Clayton, Vic.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 44
ISBN-13: 9780732624057
Subjects: Economic conditions; Economic policy
Description: Could Melbourne be left behind as the resource rich states of Western Australia and Queensland siphon off capital and manpower? So far it has not happened. Melbourne has ridden on the back of a property and associated construction and business services boom. The Victorian Government has successfully pursued policies of high population growth and cheap land and housing in order to keep the boom going. The report questions whether these policies will continue to work.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 42-43.
Table of contents: title: Melbourne’s dilemma : from protection to global competition; title: The Bracks government’s internationalist strategy for Melbourne; title: The real world : manufacturing in Melbourne; title: The Bracks government’s hi-tech innovation vision; title: The role of property, business and financial services; title: Victoria’s people servicing strategy; title: Conclusion.