Rural Development Factsheet

This is a summary of rural development goals.

Urban Development Factsheet

Urban development addresses current issues such as global warming, poverty and exclusion and encourages the benefits of agglomeration by providing collective public goods.

Job-rich Growth in Asia

Asia is generally recognised to be leading the global recovery from the financial crisis, while decentralisation is transforming the role of local government from implementers of national strategies to equal partners with national government for social and economic initiatives.

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Mulitlevel Governance Factsheet

Regional policy requires multi-level governance mechanisms within a coherent, forward looking, cross-sectoral,andflexible framework.

Conference: Managing accountability and flexibility in labour market policy (Aarhus, Denmark)

The conference reviewed the results of OECD research with national policy makers and practitioners, debating the best way of managing flexibility and accountability in labour market policy.

Conference: Kick-starting economic recovery - The role of entrepreneurship in structural funds (Berlin, Germany)

The event was organised by the ESF Learning Network Community of Practice for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (COPIE 2). It took place at the Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften in Berlin-Mitte and was by invitation only.

Seminar: More and better jobs - Employment Pacts’ experience & business strategies (Barcelona, Spain)

This seminar was organised by the OECD LEED Programme in cooperation with the City Council of Barcelona, through its Local Development Agency, Barcelona Activa, to analyse best practices for quality employment in different environments among OECD countries.

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• Conference: Local employment, skills and entrepreneurship strategies in the Mediterranean - Developing pathways for the future (Barcelona, Spain)

OECD Territorial Reviews: NORA Region: The Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and Coastal Norway

The NORA region is a transnational area comprising the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland and coastal Norway. This review recommends strengthening co-operation across the region to improve accessibility, diversify the economic base, and ensure sustainable development of fisheries.

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7th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance (Vienna, Austria)

How can local economic development projects integrate social and employment objectives? How can labour market policy support economic growth? Answers to this and other issues were discussed at the 7th Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Governance.

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Local strategies for youth employment

This LEED study will analyse the factors leading to youth exclusion from the labour market at the local level and review the programmes and locally differentiated national measures in place to support youth in the school-to-work transition, labour market integration, retention an progression.