Dr Naoko Komori is a Lecturer in Accounting & Financial Management at Sheffield University Management School, with a specific interest in Japan. Dr Komori discusses why a greater emphasis should be put into examining local culture and customs when planning sustainable economies.

Resource scarcity seems to be a major worldwide problem. Professor Lenny Koh presents a compelling argument against this view; instead, Professor Koh believes this is a matter of ineffective resource management, utilisation and efficiency. Professor Lenny Koh,is an Associate Dean, Chair...