This paper considers the potential benefits of market-based instruments, particularly from a property rights perspective. The paper examines two types of market-based instruments – transferable development rights (TDR) and tradeable offsets – that have been utilised in NSW.

This paper compares and contrasts the activities of Commonwealth and State government agencies in relation to the management of public land. Context for this study is provided by the growing impact of neoliberalism on governments.

This paper examines the approaches taken to incorporate biodiversity conservation in the management of urban growth in Sydney. Problems associated with managing Sydney’s growth – particularly from the intersection of dealing with perceived property rights and the protection of natural resources such as biodiversity – are identified.

Huge economic losses are being sustained due to large-scale unauthorised downloading, generated by widespread confusion about copyright law in the online world. This UK report examines online consumer behaviour in the UK and its potential impact on business and government policy. It is the first piece of research to look at evidence from across the...

A submission to the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in relation to Airport Planning and Development. This report offers a number of summary ideas for new approaches to airport area development and governance that would better integrate airport planning into the broader land use and statutory planning framework within which they...