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Financialising governance? State actor engagement with private finance for rural development in the Northern Territory of Australia

Alexandra Langford, Kiah Smith, Geoffrey Lawrence · 2020 · Research in Globalization

Summary. Government officials in Australia's Northern Territory actively shape agricultural finance investments rather than passively enabling them. The paper examines how local officials translate national development policies into practice by attracting private capital while moderating its activities. This reveals the state as an engaged actor assembling financial investment patterns, not simply a structural backdrop for financialisation.

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Langford, A., Smith, K., & Lawrence, G.. (2020). Financialising governance? State actor engagement with private finance for rural development in the Northern Territory of Australia. Research in Globalization. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resglo.2020.100026

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DOI
10.1016/j.resglo.2020.100026
Countries
Australia
Regions
Oceania
Categories
food-systems, funding, policy
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2026-04-28