Taylor, Brad R. (2017) The lack of competition in governance as an impediment to regional development in Australia. Agenda: A Journal of Policy Analysis and Reform , 24 (1). pp. 21-30. ISSN 1322-1833
Abstract
Regional Australia faces many and diverse challenges and opportunities. Given that one-size-fits-all policy solutions are not appropriate for these diverse conditions, I argue that increasing interjurisdictional competition can foster regional development and resilience. If individuals and businesses are able to ‘vote with their feet’ for the local jurisdictions they prefer, market-like incentives are brought to bear on government. This would limit government power, enable lower-risk policy experimentation, make government more responsive to citizen needs and allow for policy more suited to local circumstances.
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| Item Type: | Article (Commonwealth Reporting Category C) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | c. Australian national University 2017. |
| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Current - Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts - School of Commerce |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Jan 2018 07:00 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Sep 2018 05:05 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | regional development; Australia; government |
| Fields of Research : | 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140213 Public Economics-Public Choice 14 Economics > 1402 Applied Economics > 140202 Economic Development and Growth |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/33589 |
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