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08 Jan 2008
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OECD Regions at a Glance 2007
OECD, Pages: 252
This book analyses and compares major territorial patterns and regional trends across OECD countries.
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29 Nov 2007
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Transport, Urban Form and Economic Growth
OECD, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, Pages: 150
The Round Table examines the costs and benefits of sprawl, shedding light on the linkages between urban form and economic growth, and explored the tradeoffs involved in trying to contain sprawl.
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08 Nov 2007
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Globalisation and Regional Economies: Can OECD Regions Compete in Global Industries?
OECD, Pages: 244
Looks at how different regions are responding to these challenges and the strategies they have adopted to support existing competitive advantages and to transform their assets to develop new competitive strengths.
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07 Nov 2007
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Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Pages: 306
Demonstrates that the success of local development strategies depends on the capacity of the government and its partners to accelerate change within the policy and governance aspects of economic and social development.
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30 Oct 2007
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English
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The Social Economy: Building Inclusive Economies
Pages: 250
This publication offers new insights into the economic theory of social economy organisations, their role in an evolving political and economic context, and the links to local development and the empowerment of users.
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26 Oct 2007
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English
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Investment Strategies and Financial Tools for Local Development
Pages: 232
Provides a comprehensive overview of financial instruments and investment strategies being implemented throughout OECD Member and non-Member countries for local development.
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23 Oct 2007
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Madrid, Spain 2007
OECD, Pages: 259
Madrid has experienced impressive dynamic economic growth in recent years, making the best of the positive business cycle in Spain. The capital region absorbs more than a half of the total FDI in Spain and has extended its economic relations with ...
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04 Oct 2007
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Yucatan, Mexico 2007
OECD, Pages: 222
The Mexican state of Yucatán, with its strategically important location near the United States, Central America and the Caribbean, is one of the most dynamic regions in the OECD. Yucatán is also a land of contrasts. It is a lagging but growing ...
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19 Sep 2007
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English
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Higher Education and Regions: Globally Competitive, Locally Engaged
OECD, Pages: 240
Drawing from an extensive review of 14 regions across 12 countries, this book considers the regional engagement of higher education regarding teaching, research and service to the local community.
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06 June 2007
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English
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OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Germany 2007
OECD, Pages: 196
This review discusses the challenges and opportunities of German rural areas.
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31 May 2007
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English
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Managing Urban Traffic Congestion
OECD, European Conference of Ministers of Transport, Pages: 296
Offers policy-oriented, research-based recommendations for effectively managing traffic and cutting excess congestion in large urban areas.
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30 May 2007
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English
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Competitive Regional Clusters: National Policy Approaches
OECD, Pages: 296
This report analyses the objectives, targeting, instruments and inter-governmental role sharing used by 26 regional cluster programmes in 14 OECD countries.
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29 May 2007
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English
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OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Mexico 2007
OECD, Pages: 198
This comprehensive review of rural policy in Mexico shows that the challenges and potential of rural areas are spatially differentiated and therefore require a place-based policy approach.
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18 Apr 2007
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English
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Competitive Cities: A New Entrepreneurial Paradigm in Spatial Development
OECD, Pages: 133
This study reviews the challenges that urban entrepreneurialism must overcome to maintain and strengthen its relevance in the 21st century.
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13 Apr 2007
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OECD Territorial Reviews: Randstad Holland, Netherlands 2007
OECD, Pages: 242
The Randstad is a poly-centric urban area in western Netherlands, comprising Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and several smaller cities. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the OECD, and has developed into an advanced urban ...
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12 Apr 2007
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Linking Regions and Central Governments: Contracts for Regional Development
OECD, Pages: 200
This book offers a unique analytic framework for assessing multi-level governance arrangements, which is subsequently applied to five case studies of regional development policy: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
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22 Mar 2007
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Baltic Partnerships: Integration, Growth and Local Governance in the Baltic Sea Region
OECD, Pages: 265
The Baltic Sea Region is rapidly becoming one of the world’s more competitive regions. The region is capitalising on its strengths and making the most of its diversity to stimulate innovation, build a strong pool of skilled labour and foster ...
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