The Global information technology report 2007-2008 : fostering innovation through networked readiness [book]

Authors: INSEAD & World Economic Forum

Measures the extent to which 127 economies are "networked ready" and also contains a series of articles on ICT and innovation.

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Water licensing and services [e-book]
Author: Western Australia. Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Economics and Industry Standing Committee

Examines WA’s water licensing system, the impact of the National Water Initiative, and more general issues about water resource management.

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Measuring sustainable development [e-book]

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Papers from a conference "focused on developing indicators and metrics for measuring sustainable production for use by business and policy makers." - page 7.

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Innovation and entrepreneurship in biotechnology, an international perspective : concepts, theories and cases [book]

Authors: Damian Hine & John Kapeleris

"Explores both the theoretical and practical aspects of entrepreneurship in the biotechnology industry, focusing on the innovation processes underpinning success for new biotechnology firms." - cover.

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Developments in fibre technologies and investment [e-book]
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Provides a broad overview of developments in optical fibre technologies in the last mile and considers the role of government in the stimulation of the roll-out of these networks.
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Australia’s natural gas : issues and trends [e-book]
Author: Mike Roarty, Australia. Dept of Parliamentary Services. Parliamentary Library
"Looks at characteristics of natural gas, units of measurement, Australia’s gas reserves and resources, the coal seam gas sector, industry gas pipeline developments, natural gas consumption incorporating supply, demand and export projections, natural gas prices, industry gas pipeline developments, and environmental issues and contains a summary of recent regulatory issues." - page 2.

Sustainability accounting and accountability [book]
Edited by: Jeffrey Unerman, Jan Bebbington and Brendan O’Dwyer

Explains how the "techniques of sustainability accounting and accountability have the potential to be powerful tools in the management, planning, control and accountability of organizations for their social and environmental impacts." - page 3.

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Knowledge policy : challenges for the 21st century [book]

Authors: Greg Hearn & David Rooney

"Illustrates how the production of knowledge has become central to economic life, and that competitiveness in the 21st century market place is characterized by the ability to translate scientific and technological knowledge into innovation. " - cover.

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The Art of digital branding [book]
Author: Ian Cocoran

Covers the pivotal role the colour schemes and menu formats play in the perception of an online brand, and how to encourage and retain traffic flow through competitions, vouchers, and giveaways, moderated forums, or subscription-based membership.

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A Cool Look at Global Warming (journal article)
By Don Aitkin
from AQ Vol 80 No 1 Jan - Feb 2008, pp. 4 - 11
"Australia is faced with two environmental problems of great significance. They are how to manage water in a dry continent that may be moving into another long dry period, and how to find acceptable alternatives to fossil based energy within a society that is used to cheap plentiful energy. Global Warming could be seen as a distraction from these two important issues.This article discusses the reasons for the stridency of the Global Warming claim and finishes with a renewed plea for focus on real and imminent environmental problems."

Despite the Bali show and tell, carbon targets continue to be futile (journal article)
By Alan Moran
from IPA Review Vol 60 No 1 March 2008, pp.43 - 44
"In the absence of a world dictatorship changing human behaviour, reducing carbon dioxide emissions is not possible."

The World is Getting Better (journal article)
By Louise Staley
from IPA Review Vol 60 No 1 March 2008 , pp. 10 - 14
"Pessimism about the environment is unwarranted - the world is improving at a remarkable pace."

Quality management systems : guidelines for realizing financial and economic benefits [standard]
Standards Australia

"Provides guidelines for realizing financial and economic benefits through the effective application of eight quality management principles derived from ISO 9000-2005." - introduction.
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Australian intellectual property law [book]

Authors: Mark J. Davison & others.

Provides a detailed analysis of IP law, in light of recent developments in the areas of biotechnology, computer technology and plant breeding.

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Sustainable nation : managing Australia’s future [book]

Edited by: Deborah Singerman

A collection of essays looking at Australian expertise in the areas of sustainability, particularly water management, and organisations that have been working to reduce the effects of climate change.

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Promoting energy efficiency investments : case studies in the residential sector [e-book]

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and others.

Presents the policies and measures used in five OECD countries to overcome the market barriers to improving energy efficiency in residential buildings.

Biofuels : linking support to performance [e-book]

Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) & International Transport Forum

"Analysed the critical issues for governments in determining support for biofuels, particularly the level of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the life-cycle of these fuels and the wider environmental impacts of farming biomass." - abstract.

Global innovation review 2007 annual : the world’s top innovation cities and global innovation rankings [book]
Christopher Hire

Ranks the world’s most innovation-friendly cities, describes the model used to make this assessment, and considers the ’change waves’ which will most affect leading economies.

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Towards urban water reform : a discussion paper [book]

Australia. Productivity Commission

"Reform options considered include changes within the existing institutional arrangements and more fundamental structure reform, including the introduction of great competition in water markets." - page 1.

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Chemicals and plastics regulation [book]

Australia. Productivity Commission

"Finds that the current institutional and regulatory arrangements are broadly effective in managing the risks to health and safety, but are less effective in managing risks to the environment and national security." - overview.

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