Volume 33 Issue 4 (2015)
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Information, capital, well-being
Don Lamberton asked many questions about the nature and role of information, without expecting to be able to provide tidy or neat answers. The issues he raised have not gone…
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The emergence of a knowledge-based theory of internationalisation
This paper charts the development of the knowledge-based theory of internationalisation, driven particularly by early research at the University of Uppsala, led by Sune Carlson. Information and knowledge, allied with…
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Revisiting an information infrastructure for development: exploring the cost of information in Pacific Island development
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have been associated with development programmes for many decades. A theme of Lamberton’s commentary on such initiatives focuses on the lack of attention given to…
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Knowledge appreciates your generosity: exploring a meeting point between knowledge and wisdom
I pay tribute to Don Lamberton in this paper by exploring the importance of generosity in knowledge systems. The purpose of this paper is to show that a range of…
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Mindsets, mind sets and mind sense
This paper theorises that a person’s mindset is a commonplace trait that has an impact in economic systems. A mindset contrasts with other theoretics which use choice and information sets…
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Insights from for Don Lamberton’s economic question
Dissent and assent contribute to new information and knowledge in that they foster ideas, avert errors and counter misplaced beliefs. Although intended to facilitate progress, innovation and creativity, dissent may…
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Reviewing patent policy: an exercise in futility?
In 1984, Don Lamberton wrote a two-page disclaimer to a review of the Australian patent system, pointing out that there was nothing economic about the review and that it simply…
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Evolution of an academic career: DML’s influence
When I first met Don, I was already an established research fellow in regional economics. Don’s subsequent influence directly helped me follow my dreams, passions and interests. Thus, my academic…