Canada’s Constitution Act (1982) recognises three Indigenous groups: Indians (now referred to as First Nations), Inuit, and Métis. Indigenous peoples make a vital contribution to the culture, heritage and economic development of Canada. Despite...

This report identifies 12 recommendations that can assist the municipality of Outokumpu and the region of North Karelia in Finland to become key players in the national mining strategy and attain sustainable economic growth by: focusing on mobilising...

The 38 million Indigenous peoples living across 13 OECD countries contribute to stronger regional and national economies, and have unique assets and knowledge that address global challenges such as climate change.

The Sami have lived for time immemorial in an area that today extends across the Kola Peninsula in Russia, northern Finland, northern Norway's coast and inland, and the northern half of Sweden. The Sami play an important role in these northern...

Poland has seen impressive growth in recent years, and yet regional disparities in economic and social outcomes remain large by OECD standards. The overall living conditions in rural communities generally remain below those of urban communities, and...

This report looks at rural policy in Chile, examining the main trends in rural regions, policies and governance arrangements.

This book show how innovation can take place in rural areas and how the modern rural economy differs from the traditional rural economy and metropolitan areas. In addition, it offers four perspectives on modernisation and innovation in rural areas by...

This report provides a framework to understand the changing relationships between urban and rural areas. Specifically, it documents the characteristics of these partnerships and the factors that can hinder as well as enable rural-urban co-operation.

This book reviews governance structures and decentralisation; delivering public services; economic development; and the importance of improving connectivity in rural areas of the UK.

This book provides an overview of the underlying problems in delivering services to rural regions.

OECD's review of rural policy in Quebec makes a series of recommendations to address policy challenges in social development, stabilisation, and the environment.

OECD's comprehensive review of rural policy in Italy.

The radical transformation that Spanish rural areas have experienced in the past few decades suggest a new approach to rural policy. This report looks at such issues as rural tourism, renewable energies, rural clusters, development of peri-urban...

Analyses the key socio-economic forces at work in China's rural areas and discusses the current government strategy for rural development.

This comprehensive review of rural policy in the Netherlands examines the character of rural areas in the Netherlands and how they have evolved. It also sets for a series of recommendations.

Reviews developments in Finnish rural policy since the last review in 1995, examining in particular public service delivery and competitiveness and business environment policies.

A comprehensive review of rural policy in Scotland, that includes a profile of rural Scotland, and assessment of current policy, and a series of policy recommendations.

This review discusses the challenges and opportunities of German rural areas.

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.

The report highlights the diverse challenges facing rural areas, their unused potential, and the inability of sectoral policy alone to address these challenges.