Urban, Rural and Regional Development
OECD is working to ensure that all people, and businesses of all sizes, can contribute to and benefit from inclusive growth,
whether they are located in a capital city or in remote rural areas.
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Books and papers
Policy Guide on Social Impact Measurement for the Social and Solidarity Economy
As social and solidarity economy (SSE) entities are increasingly requested to demonstrate their positive contribution to society, social impact measurement can help them understand the additional, net value generated by their activities, in the...
Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2024
The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a regular publication on regional economic growth and development in Emerging Asia – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand...
A Handbook of What Works
On the road to the 10th anniversary of the OECD Principles on Water Governance, the Handbook of What Works aims to further drive their implementation at sub-national level (e.g. municipal, regional and basin) through a compilation and analysis of...
Assessing the framework conditions for social innovation in rural areas
Rural regions across the OECD depend on a wide range of economic engines for growth, as well as the quality of place to attract and retain people. Social innovation seeks new answers to social and environmental problems, using new solutions that...
Multimedia
“Open for business?” How to create opportunities in entrepreneurship for everyone
Not everyone has an equal opportunity to transform their ideas into a business. There could be an additional 9 million people starting and managing new business in the European Union (EU) – and 35 million across OECD countries – if everyone was as...
Statistics
OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance 2022
OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance presents indicators on individual regions and cities since the turn of the new millennium. It provides a comprehensive picture of past successes and likely challenges that regions and cities in OECD members and...
Focus
OECD Policy Responses to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
What are the impacts and consequences of the coronavirus pandemic on our lives and our societies - our healthcare systems, our jobs and education, our businesses, financial markets and economies.