Australia′s Competitiveness. From Lucky Country to Competitive Country

In this in-depth overview of Australias 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 Australias 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 countrys future in terms of economics and economic policy. Revealing an honest assessment of Australias 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 Australias unique global economic position. Backed by CPA Australia, one of the worlds 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 Australias relationship with China For business leaders and policy makers in need of an in-depth look at the current and future state of Australias economy, this book offers valuable and comprehensive information.