Australian Steel in a Globalised World
Springer Verlag, Singapore
978-981-95-4460-8 (ISBN)
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In the Australian context, the steel industry became closely linked with Broken Hill Proprietary Limited (BHP), for decades the country’s largest private corporation and long identified as the “Big Australian.” BHP’s exit from steelmaking in 2002 marked not just a corporate turning point but also reflected the broader transformation of the Australian economy, where mining increasingly overshadowed manufacturing.
Yet, the story of steel in Australia is not merely one of decline. This book examines how the industry endured through profound shifts in the national and global economy, overcoming challenges and adapting to survive, even prosper, through the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In doing so, it reveals how businesses, particularly in the manufacturing sector, can demonstrate resilience and strategic adaptation in an era of globalisation.
By tracing the steel industry’s rise, struggles, and persistence, this book offers fresh insights into the dynamics of industrial change and the lessons it holds for Australia’s economic future.
Malcolm Abbott is an economist by profession, and the main fields of work in which he has been engaged have been the development of the resources sector, energy markets (natural gas and electricity) and the manner in which pricing and access to network infrastructure are regulated by government agencies. Related to this work have been the projects he has undertaken on the steel industry, electricity and gas demand forecasting, telecommunications investment, and water management. In addition, he has also worked in other areas of government policy, including rail, seaports, airports, dairy industry deregulation, stevedoring, and education. He has published over 100 refereed journal articles and twelve books and has a PhD from the University of Melbourne.
Introduction.- A modern steel industry.- The origins of the Australian steel industry.- Boom years: the 1960s.- Stagnation: the 1970s.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 29.11.2025 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 11 Illustrations, color; 25 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Singapore |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte |
| Technik ► Elektrotechnik / Energietechnik | |
| Wirtschaft ► Volkswirtschaftslehre | |
| Schlagworte | BHP and the “Big Australian” legacy • Climate change and industrial adaptation • Energy transition and heavy industry • Evolution of Australia’s steel industry • Future of steel in a decarbonising economy • Globalisation and manufacturing resilience • Industrial decline and economic transition • Post-1960s economic transformation • Steel sector and net-zero targets |
| ISBN-10 | 981-95-4460-2 / 9819544602 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-981-95-4460-8 / 9789819544608 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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