OECD Regions at a Glance 2007
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OECD Regions at a Glance 2007

Just 10% of regions accounted for more than half of total employment creation in most OECD countries between 1998 and 2003. This means that national growth tends to be driven by the dynamism of a small number of regions. Policy makers need sound statistical information on the source of regional competitiveness, but such information is not always available. Sub-national data are limited and regional indicators are difficult to compare between countries. OECD Regions at a Glance aims to fill this gap by analysing and comparing major territorial patterns and regional trends across OECD countries. It assesses the impact of regions on national growth. It identifies unused resources that can be mobilised to improve regional competitiveness. And it tackles more intangible factors that can make the difference: it shows how regions compete in terms of well-being (access to higher education, health services, safety etc.). Regions at a Glance presents over 30 indicators in a reader-friendly format. Each indicator is illustrated by graphs and maps. A dynamic link (StatLink) is provided for each graph and map, which directs the user to a web page where the corresponding data are available in Excel®.
Publication Date :
08 Jan 2008
DOI :
10.1787/reg_glance-2007-en
 
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Health status: premature mortality You or your institution have access to this content

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OECD
Pages :
160–165
DOI :
10.1787/reg_glance-2007-31-en

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Premature mortality, measured in terms of potential years of life lost (PYLL), is often interpreted as a measure of preventable deaths. This indicator places the emphasis on deaths among younger people, in particular infant mortality and deaths due to illnesses and accidents suffered by children and young adults. Advances in medical technology, together with prevention and control, can reduce such deaths. Many of the main causes of premature mortality in the developed world are non-medical or involve risk-taking behaviour (accidents, smoking, alcohol, drugs) but also diseases such as cancer.
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