NCVER - An enterprising approach to regional growth: Implications for policy and the role of vocational education and training

Item:	1801
Title:	An enterprising approach to regional growth: Implications for policy and the role of vocational education and training
Authors:	Steve Garlick, Mike Taylor, Paul Plummer
Publication date:	10 October 2007
Type:	Research report
Theme:	VET in context > Regional issues > General
ISBN:	978 1 921170 69 0 print; 978 1 921170 75 1 web

This report explores patterns of regional economic growth in Australia over the period 1984 to 2002 with the aim of identifying the drivers of variation in regional growth; the research also aimed to identify regional opportunities and the policies and practices that can assist in realising them, in particular, the contribution the VET sector may make towards regional growth. The research found that human capital, especially 'enterprising' human capital, whereby individuals take responsibility for action, is the key driver of regional growth.

Link(s) will open in a new window or tab

Key messages
HTML

Executive summary
HTML

Free viewers: Get Acrobat Reader