Wine and economic development: technological and corporate change in the Australian wine industry
by Keith Smith, Ian Marsh
International Journal of Technology and Globalisation (IJTG), Vol. 3, No. 2/3, 2007

Abstract: The technological upgrading of existing industries is a key source of growth. An example is the Australian wine sector, which has exhibited sustained growth in its firms, output and trade. Growth rests on two technological advances – mechanisation of pruning and harvesting, and new grape varieties. Upgrading required a shared strategic vision, a significant support infrastructure of research institutions, new tertiary educational institutions, a network of consultants and suppliers, and a knowledge-promoting tax regime. However the industry failed to build global marketing and distribution, and the creation of a successful innovation system has not been matched by domestic corporate success.

Online publication date: Mon, 02-Jul-2007

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