Governance: The Chicago Tri-State metro area is a powerful region – policy makers must work together to maintain a global pole position and fully realise the region’s potential

Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD’s review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Region.

OECD Territorial Reviews: The Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area

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Launch of the Territorial Review of the Chicago Tri-State Metropolitan Area

Chicago is at a tipping point: despite economic strengths, it faces considerable challenges to compete in the “Premier League” of world-class cities, warns the OECD Secretary-General.

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Green and Growth can go together, provided that the appropriate framework and the right economic and regulatory incentives are in place to encourage sustainable use of our resources and the environment, said Angel Gurría.

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La 4ème Table ronde de l’OCDE des maires et des ministres, qui a eu lieu cette année à Chicago, Illinois (États-Unis), les 8 et 9 mars 2012, offrait une occasion unique de faire avancer les stratégies globales en faveur d’une politique urbaine plus robuste et plus efficace.

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OECD Regional Outlook 2011: Building resilient regions for stronger economies

In the current difficult economic environment, regions are important centres of gravity in a country’s economy. Their comparative advantages, endowments and overall dynamism can be powerful sources of growth and prosperity nation-wide, said OECD Secretary-General.