Regional, rural and urban development

This report provides evidence on the evolution of inequalities between OECD regions over the past twenty years and sheds light on the role of productivity in addressing regional inequalities.

Just published: Regions in Industrial Transition 2023 and case studies for 10 regions/countries that piloted industrial transition initiatives. 

This report explores urban planning, leveraging private investment and mobilising sustainable finance for infrastructure, accompanied by case studies showcasing innovative practices for financing the cities of tomorrow.

This report helps regional and national policymakers to understand how individual regions fare in a new global environment that continues to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, the war in Ukraine and existing megatrends.

This OECD Recommendation outlines 10 pillars for effective regional development policy to unlock the potential of places and communities and build resilient regions around the world.

This paper assesses within-country spatial disparities in connectivity across OECD and G20 countries, using publicly available data.

This report presents an in-depth analysis of Ukraine’s progress in implementing its multi-level governance reforms and explores the role of subnational governments in disaster management.

This report identifies manufacturing activities that are particularly difficult to decarbonise and the transformations they require.