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Open AccessHow Selective Mobility, Social and Ecological Influence may Impact Geographic Variations in Life Satisfaction Scores: An Australian Longitudinal Study
The spatial clustering of life satisfaction scores noted in recent empirical research suggests that ‘happier’ people may live in specific neighbourhoods or regions. This prompts the questions: Do ‘happier’ peo...
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Open AccessSpatial Heterogeneity and Subjective Wellbeing: Exploring the Role of Social Capital in Metropolitan Areas Using Multilevel Modelling
The role of social capital, the social networks that influence human wellbeing has been explored by empirical research in the US and Europe, however no study so far has undertaken a systematic investigation of...
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Foreword- Sustainable and Resilient Economies, Theoretical Considerations
The orthodox methods of addressing external risks, such as climate change, public health emergencies and unsustainable growth, are no longer adequate. In the new millennium, these frequent external shocks have...
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The Kaleidoscope of Changing Values: Are We Heading Towards Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Society? Lessons from Pune, India
Values are inherently personal constructs that influence individuals’ choices and help navigate many personal and professional dilemmas. Using the Basic Human Values by Schwartz as the theoretical framework, t...
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Integrated Risk Management, a Conduit to Building Resilient and Sustainable Local Government Communities: A Sco** Review
The management of risk and its integration with business strategy (corporate plan) and performance is important to building resilient and sustainable local communities. Local Governments fulfil a series of vit...
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Fiscal Implications – Inclusive Growth and Climate Change Resilience: A Sco** Study of Existing Policy in Selected ASEAN Countries
Inclusive growth and climate change resilience have been enthusiastically debated issues at the global and local levels even before the COVID-19 pandemic. It has been argued that they have increasingly threate...
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Urbanisation and Well-Being of Ageing Population in the Twenty-first Century: A Sco** Review of Available Assessment Tools
Ageing population and urbanisation are two global trends that together comprise major forces sha** the twenty-first Century. Cities are growing, and so are their share of ageing population. In 2019, the worl...
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The Application of Netnography as a Tool for Understanding Visitors’ Resilience: The Case of Villages in Central Java
Since the tourism industry plays a critical role in economic development, tourism resilience from both the supplier and demand sides needs to be considered. The tourism industry’s resilience is partly dependen...
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Exploring Sustainable Meat Consumption Intentions in a Pakistani Collectivist Culture: Utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Increased globalisation, urbanisation, and a growing middle class in develo** countries significantly impact food sustainability, especially within the livestock industry. The way meat is produced, processed...
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Geography, Climate and Life Satisfaction
Individual life satisfaction (LS), used as a proxy measure of human wellbeing, has been a growing topic of research in the discipline of economics over the last 30 years. The underpinning rationale is the need...
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Mining the Future: A Meta-ethnographical Synthesis of the Broken Hill Mining Community
The mining industry is today the largest contributor to Australia’s commodity-based export economy. With an international market orientation from colonial times to the present, and by virtue of its corporate s...
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How Resilient Is the Investment Climate in Australia? Unpacking the Driving Factors
A resilient economy is the ultimate aspiration of Government authorities and legislators. Economic recovery, one of the cornerstones of economic resilience, measures the speed at which a system recovers from a...
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Entrepreneurship, Knowledge-Economy and Economic Success of Cities: A Sco** Review and Thematic Analysis
The existing literature on the interplay between entrepreneurship, knowledge-based economy and urban economic prosperity has often portrayed a predictable relationship between entrepreneurship and economic gro...
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Sustainable Cities and Modern Built Heritage: The Value of Art Deco in Brisbane
It is incumbent for city planners seeking to achieve sustainable cities that they utilise their modern built heritage resources. The built environment contributes significantly to the carbon footprint of a cit...
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Feedback of Macroeconomic Indicators to Shocks in Second-Tier Stock Market Development and Innovation Within Kaleckian Framework: Hong Kong Case Study
Despite the importance of second-tier stock markets in supporting SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprise) development and innovation, the dynamic impacts of second-tier stock markets development and innovation on m...
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Return and Asymmetric Volatility Transmissions Between Main Stock Market and Second-Tier Stock Market: The Case of Hong Kong
This study aims to investigate the dynamic return and asymmetric volatility transmissions between the main stock market and the Growth Enterprise Market in Hong Kong. Unlike previous studies, this study examin...
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A Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Queensland’s Transition Towards a Low Carbon Society
This study develops a scenario-based model to analyze the impact of energy policies that may influence Queensland’s transition towards a low carbon society by 2050. The Schwartz scenario methodology was applie...
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Visitor Interest in Heritage Railways of Asia
Interest in heritage railways has grown phenomenally in the last 50 years, with countries like the UK, Australia and US, noting the value of this interest to visitors, workers, volunteers, and communities; and...
