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13-Oct-2008
Regional innovation systems are important for two main reasons. First, strong dynamics of innovation generation in regions are crucial for achieving national innovation policy objectives; and second, innovation ...
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21-Mar-2008
Istanbul, the demographic and economic heart of Turkey, has gone through enormous changes over the past century. This mega-city of about 15 million inhabitants has seen its population increased more than ...
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30-Jan-2008
Infrastructure systems – transport, electricity, telecommunications, water, etc. – play a vital role in economic and social development. Increasingly interdependent, they are a means towards ensuring the ...
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18-Jan-2008
Madrid has captured the advantages of globalisation by becoming a metropolitan region of 6 million people, which attracts foreign workers and firms. The capital region has experienced impressive dynamic ...
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23-Nov-2007
Innovation is a major factor of economic growth and performance in the globalised economy. Innovation brings new technologies and new products that help address global challenges such as health or the ...
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25-May-2007
Nations and regions are struggling to remain competitive and adapt in the context of globalisation. The regional specialisations built up over decades are transforming rapidly. Many regions that were historically ...
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13-Mar-2007
The Randstad is the poly-centric urban area in western Netherlands, comprising Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and several smaller cities. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the ...
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23-Nov-2006
Flows of migrant workers are increasing. Almost three million long-term migrants enter OECD countries legally every year, and the numbers will continue to rise as host countries grapple with falling birth ...
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22-Nov-2006
Milan ranks among wealthy OECD metropolitan regions and is often identified with the “Made in Italy” brand on the international arena, notably for fashion and design. Once a successful industrial city, ...
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17-Oct-2006
In OECD countries, rural areas account for three-quarters of the land and are home to a quarter of the population. Rapid changes in the international economy clearly have a different effect on these regions ...
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Key Publications
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Competitive Regional Clusters: National Policy Approaches
Competitive Cities in the Global Economy
OECD Regions at a Glance
The New Rural Paradigm: Policies and Governance
Linking Regions and Central Governments: Contracts for Regional Development
