In Australia very favourable prices for lamb and mutton since 2001 has encouraged a switch from the Merino to other sheep breeds better suited to meat production, namely the Dohne Merino and South African Meat Merino. To date, little research on the performance and profitability of these meat...

This book is based on the premise that Regional Trade Agreements (RTAs) in the Asia-Pacific significantly impact on the material progress of the peoples of this region. These impacts – in terms of the benefits and costs associated with RTAs – will vary greatly from country to...