1-October-2007
English
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.
3-July-2007
English
The LEED Programme released a report on "Clusters and Entrepreneurship: International Comparisons" in June 2007. The aim of this study was to give policy advice on how to adapt and strengthen the policy framework in order to support cluster and entrepreneurship de
7-December-2006
English
"Competitive Regional Clusters: National Policy Approaches" analyses the objectives, targeting, instruments and inter-governmental role sharing used by 26 programmes in 14 OECD countries.
2-August-2006
English
This site contains a list of key references on the United States. The documentary database includes documents on partnership and local governance that have been published by governments, universities and other organisations.
5-April-2006
English
Skills are key to a better job and a better life. Yet acquiring them is often most difficult for the people who need them most: those trapped in low-paid jobs with hard working conditions. The result is an imbalanced labour market...
28-October-2005
English
This book includes the papers presented at the workshop with report of some successful cases of regional employment development in each country, which was added to the papers based on the discussions at the workshop...
28-October-2005
English
The results of the LEED's five country reviews on Local Integration of Immigrants into de Labour Market will be discussed at this conference coorganised with the Federal Bank of New York...
2-June-2003
Spanish
Los gobiernos de hoy buscan activamente establecer asociaciones integrales con la sociedad civil y el sector privado. Este libro propone una estrategia que los gobiernos pueden poner en marcha para mejorar la gobernabilidad a través de las asociaciones.
3-June-2002
Italian
Per migliorare la governance, i governi dei Paesi Membri dell’OCSE hanno di recente creato e sostenuto reti di partenariato a livello locale o regionale. I partenariati facilitano la concertazione, la cooperazione e il coordinamento.
2-April-2001
English
Partnerships are being established throughout OECD countries to tackle issues of economic development, employment, social cohesion and the quality of life. This book proposes a strategy that governments can implement to improve governance through partnerships.