The Competitiveness of Global Port-Cities: The Case of Danube Axis, Slovak Republic

This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the inland ports of the Slovak Republic within the framework of the Danube Axis, an analysis of the impact of the ports on their territory and an assessment of policies in this field. It examines port performance over the last decades and identifies the principal factors that have contributed to it.

OECD Territorial Reviews: Antofagasta, Chile

Chile has been very successful in turning its natural resource endowments into a generator of growth and modernisation. However, its mining regions, including Antofagasta, face the challenge of developing a critically important primary sector in a manner that contributes to both economic growth and broader measures of well-being.

Regional Development Newsletter: Autumn 2013

Newsletter on regional development for autumn 2013.

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Il identifie comment transformer les ports en instruments de développement urbain en évaluant l’impact des ports sur les villes et les régions avoisinantes et comparant les politiques qui visent à augmenter les impacts régionaux positifs et à minimiser les effets négatifs.

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Les villes peuvent générer de la croissance et de l’ emploi tout en devenant plus respectueuses de l’environnement, tel est le message du nouveau rapport que publie l’OCDE sous le titre Green Growth in Cities. Partant d’études de cas des villes de Paris, Chicago, Kitakyushu et Stockholm, le rapport recense des politiques vertes qui peuvent répondre aux priorités des villes en matière de croissance.

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OECD Urban Policy Reviews: Chile

The OECD Urban Policy Review of Chile explores the structure and challenges of urban policy in Chile. It examines urban development frameworks and sector policies, and makes recommendations for revitalising Chile's urban governance architecture.