Göran Roos, Lisa Fernström and Oliver Gupta compare the innovation systems of Finland, Sweden and Australia, and identify policy options for improving Australia’s innovation capacity.

Synthesising existing research, Colin Ramsay and Robert Bladier conducted an analysis of three Australian industries (mining, wine production and listed property trusts), in order to isolate the conditions for creating internationally competitive export industries.

This major research project aims to go beyond predictable exhortations for business to 'clean up its act' and embrace sustainable development practices. Suzy Goldsmith and Danny Samson examined leading companies of all sizes across a range of industries to try to better understand the connection between sustainable development and long-term business success. They argue that...

Australia cannot be complacent and must constantly look for opportunities that will enable today's small to medium firms to engage within the region and grow into the larger firms that will provide the bulk of our exports in the future. Indeed, argue Lyndal Thorburn and John Langdale, much of our success now relates not to...

Michael Vitale delves into the process of commercialising Australian biotechnology, both the critical success factors and the obstacles, to paint a picture of the business reality for Australian emerging technology start-ups. Are the odds stacked against Australian biotech innovators? Or can they overcome the lack of capital, shortage of skilled management and inconsistent public policies...