EconSearch Completed Project
Project: Kangaroo Island Reduction in Transport Costs Study (2007)
Client: Kangaroo Island Development Board
Summary: An assessment of the impact of reduced transport costs on Kangaroo Island’s population and labour force requirements. The specific objectives of the project were to identify the current financial situation and growth potential of key industries or sectors on the island, assess the importance of transport costs in determining the financial viability of these industries, estimate the economic and population impact of some alternative regional economic growth scenarios, and discuss the implications of these growth projections for freight cost support and infrastructure funding support.