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Trends in Urbanisation and Urban Policies in OECD Countries
This report presents an overview of trends in urban policies in OECD countries with the objective to identify successes and failure that could inform national Chinese policy-makers in their preparation of an Urbanisation Strategy.
Higher Education in Regional and City Development: Paso del Norte, Mexico and the United States 2010
This publication explores a range of helpful policy measures and institutional reforms to mobilise higher education for regional development.
OECD Studies on SMEs and Entrepreneurship: Poland 2010
This book sets out the current SME and entrepreneurship climate, reviews SME and entrepreneurship issues and policies at national and local levels, and provides observations and recommendations for improving and supporting entrepreneurship and SMEs...
OECD Territorial Reviews: Venice, Italy 2010
This Review of Venice, Italy, offers a comprehensive assessment of the city-region’s economy and the extent to which its land use, labour market and environmental policies embrace a metropolitan vision.
OECD Territorial Reviews: Sweden 2010
This review of regional policy in Sweden explores the potential for enhanced innovation and entrepreneurship and provides recommendations to strengthen Sweden’s regional development strategies through improved governance mechanisms, both regionally...
OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Québec, Canada 2010
OECD's review of rural policy in Quebec makes a series of recommendations to address policy challenges in social development, stabilisation, and the environment.