Australia's Competitiveness: From Lucky Country to Competitive Country

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Australia's Competitiveness: From Lucky Country to Competitive Country

Michael J. Enright,Richard Petty

Description

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.

Backed by CPA Australia, one of the world's largest accounting bodies
Written by two global authorities on economic competitiveness
Captures the thinking of more than 6,000 business leaders both within and outside of Australia
Explains how Australia has weathered the global recession and looks at Australia's relationship with China

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.

About the Author

Michael J. Enright, PhD, MBA, AB (Hons.), 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.

Richard Petty, PhD, MCom (Hons.), BCom (Hons.), FCPA (Life), FAICD, 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.

CPA Australia 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.

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