Publications on Regional Development Policy

The Regional Development Policy Division produces publications on the following specific topics:

 

 Regional Policy  National Territorial Reviews
 Regional Innovation   Rural Development
 Multi-level Governance  Urban Development
 Regional Statistics and Indicators  Forthcoming

 

Regional Policy

Publications on regional policy use OECD regional data to identify patterns of regional growth, how it happens and what is needed for it to continue. These publications also measure inequality, impact of polices on regional performance, and the contribution of regions to aggregate growth. 
Consult the full list of publications on Regional Policy.

 

Regional Innovation

These publications address how national and regional governments can use policy to support a regional environment that facilitates the innovation process (from research to new products and services) and thus economic growth. 
Consult the full list of publications on Regional Innovation.

 

Multi-level Governance

Publications on Multi-level governance explore the dimensions of relations between the multiple actors across the different sectors and various levels of government. This field deals with issues such as decentralisation and public policies in this context. 
Consult the full list of publications on Multi-level Governance.

 

Regional Statistics and Indicators

The series OECD Regions at a Glance compares major regional patterns and trends across OECD countries and diffuses the statistical tools for the analysis of regional economies. 
Consult the full list of publications on Regional Statistics and Indicators.

 

National Territorial Reviews

These publications allow countries to share their experiences and disseminate information and good practices. 
Consult the full list of National Territorial Reviews.

 

Rural Development

OECD work on rural development has lead to a number of thematic publications, case studies and, from 2006, a series of national rural policy reviews to deepen international knowledge in this field. 
Consult the full list of publications on Rural Development.

 

Urban Development

OECD work on cities, urban and metropolitan regions, has led to a number of Territorial Reviews on urban regions (metropolitan areas and city-regions) and thematic publications on globalisation and city competitiveness and attractiveness, infrastructure, housing and environment, as well as social cohesion and distressed areas. 
Consult the full list of publications on Urban Development.

 

Forthcoming Publications

The different Units of the Regional Development Policy Division are currently working on various forthcoming publications.

 

 

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