Organising Local Economic Development

This book identifies how development agencies and companies work, what they do and what constitutes success and value added. It explores international practices in a variety of locations and contexts, defining both the success factors and the challenges associated with development agencies.

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This page displays the full list of country and regional reviews of territorial development.

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Skills for competitiveness project

OECD research shows that to be successful in today’s knowledge economy, communities need to invest not only in the supply of skills but also in the demand for skills.The new OECD LEED project on “Skills for Competitiveness” will examine the advantages of such demand-side policy interventions.

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Restoring growth in a post-bailout era: the crucial contribution of cities

After two years of bad news and trillions of dollars of losses, the global economy is now stabilising. The challenge is to move from a policy-based recovery to self-sustained growth. How can cities, the main economic engines of this world, contribute to build stronger, cleaner and fairer economies?

OECD Territorial Reviews: Toronto, Canada

The review proposes a new sustainable competitiveness agenda to enhance productivity in Toronto. This agenda could focus on innovation, cultural diversity and infrastructure; and apply a green lens to policies.

Pôles de compétitivité, innovation et entrepreneuriat

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This book identifies how international events work as a trigger for local development and what hosting cities and nations can do to ensure that positive local development is realised.

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Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries?

Despite concern about the negative impacts of globalisation on the economies of OECD regions, "Globalisation and Regional Economies" presents evidence that region-specific advantages remain a significant source of productivity gain for firms.

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