Issues involved in processes of land reform in degraded upland catchment areas in Thailand include property entitlements over local resource complexes, and the roles of local communities, State agencies and commercial stakeholders. An inquiry into collaborative action between stakeholders in an...

Issues involved in processes of land reform in degraded upland catchment areas in Thailand include property entitlements over local resource complexes, and the roles of local communities in relation to State agency and commercial stakeholders. An inquiry into collaborative action between...

The performance of the national economy is a composite of the performance of regions within the nation. It is now relatively well understood that the performance of the region is largely influenced by the strength and performance of local industry clusters. Industrial clustering and 'cluster...

This paper is the outcome of a project to review the literature on comparative advantage. A good understanding of the literature on comparative advantage is seen as a precursor to increasing cooperation between stakeholders, especially in industries linked to international trade. Increased...

French Polynesia exports more than 90 per cent of its pearl production, making it the world's largest exporter of Tahitian black pearls. Tahitian black pearl exports are therefore crucial for the Tahitian economy as they accounted for an average of 50 per cent of total export earnings, for the...