OECD Regions at a Glance 2007 highlights healthcare

30-May-2007

OECD's biennial Regions at a Glance gives comparative statistics  for OECD countries, and regions within each country,  related to economic indicators such as  concentration of population, GDP and employment rates as well as indicators of well-being such as the distance to a major centre, reported crimes, rate of homeownership and educational attainment. 

"What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda", Madrid, 29-30 March 2007

06-Nov-2006

The international conference on "What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda",  co-organised by the OECD and the Spanish authorities, will be held 29-30 March 2007 at the Municipal Congress Hall, in Campo de las Naciones, Madrid. It will bring together government leaders, policy makers and practitioners to examine urban policy in the context of globalisation and the growing challenges for cities.

OECD Territorial Reviews: The Mesoamerican Region: Southeastern Mexico and Central America

14-Mar-2006

The Central American economic integration process, which dates back to the 1950s, entered a new era in 2001 with the launching of the Puebla Panama Plan. This plan helped shift the focus to the greater “Mesoamerican region” (MAR), which includes the seven Central American countries plus the nine southeastern states of Mexico. In this context, the OECD Territorial Review of the Mesoamerican Region marks two major firsts: a comprehensive regional development study of the entire Mesoamerican region and the OECD’s first ever multi-national territorial review.

Study on the Montreal metropolitan region

18-Jun-2004

As one of Canada’s most economically competitive cities, Montreal faces competition from other major North American metropolitan regions such as Toronto and Philadelphia. The forthcoming study on Montreal will address the competitiveness and governance questions facing this metropolitan region.

OECD Territorial Reviews - Montreal, Canada

13-Feb-2004

The Metropolitan Montreal study by OECD addresses the competitiveness and governance questions facing this metropolitan region. It shows that despite significant progress in terms of employment and growth, Montreal ranks only 44th in regards to real GDP per capita out of the 65 largest OECD metropolitan regions due to a lower level of productivity. Montreal will have to co-ordinate and streamline its local and metropolitan governance if it hopes to become a player in the competitive world of international business.

The Territorial Review of the Czech Republic

20-Jan-2004

The Territorial Review of the Czech Republic analyses growth factors and obstacles to territorial development in that country, with specific recommendations in different areas.  It takes into account the unique geographic location of the Czech Republic, in the heart of the new Europe, and the promising signs of development of major urban centres but also of medium sized towns acting as economic and service hubs for surrounding rural areas.

The French version will be available very soon.

OECD conference on labour market policy, Venice, Italy, 17-19 April 2008

from 17-Apr-2008 to 19-Apr-2008

Should central government leave economic and employment development to local policy makers? Employment ministers from OECD countries, including Finland, Italy, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States, will address such questions at a conference in Venice, Italy, from 17-19 April 2008.

Globalising Cities: rethinking urban policies, 29-30 March, Municipal Congress Hall,  Campo de las Naciones, Madrid

from 29-Mar-2007 to 30-Mar-2007

Globalisation is increasing competition between major urban centres eager to take advantage of international economic opportunities. While some are thriving, attracting foreign investment or profiting from the ‘off-shoring’ of manufacturing and services sectors, others are falling behind and all are struggling with social and environmental problems.

"What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda", Madrid, 29-30 March 2007

from 29-Mar-2007 to 30-Mar-2007

The international conference on "What Policies for Globalising Cities? Rethinking the Urban Policy Agenda",  co-organised by the OECD and the Spanish authorities, will be held 29-30 March 2007 at the Municipal Congress Hall, in Campo de las Naciones, Madrid. It will bring together government leaders, policy makers and practitioners to examine urban policy in the context of globalisation and the growing challenges for cities.

"Defining and Measuring Metropolitan Regions”, 27 November 2006, OECD Headquarters, Paris

on 27-Nov-2006

The OECD hosted an international workshop on “Defining and Measuring Metropolitan Regions” on 27 November 2006 in Paris. The workshop brought together major international organisations, National Statistical Offices and researchers from this field.