OECD Territorial Reviews: Gotland, Sweden / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development..

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Series:

OECD territorial reviews

OECD Territorial Reviews;

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Urban, Rural and Regional Development.

Sweden.

Local Subjects:

Urban, Rural and Regional Development.

Sweden.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (216 pages)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2022.

Summary:

Gotland is Sweden's largest island and the largest island in the Baltic Sea. While Sweden has numerous Islands, Gotland's development trajectory is unique in Sweden. It is the smallest region in the country in population size and economic base, and it is located the furthest from the mainland (90 km). As an island economy, it must overcome a number of development challenges including its small critical mass, remoteness to larger markets, vulnerability to climate change and limited administrative capacity. Nonetheless, it has a number of important assets, such as being an attractive destination, having a high potential for bio- and circular economy, a university providing research and education, very good broadband connectivity, and a strong local identity and vibrant civil society. This Territorial Review benchmark's Gotland's economic performance against comparable OECD regions to identify areas of untapped potential and develops recommendations in three main areas to help improve the quality of life for residents and support more efficient use of public resources. The first focuses on improving infrastructure planning, investments and delivery. The second on supporting the business environment and innovation eco-system and the third, on improving administrative and financing capacity to deliver quality services throughout the territory.

Contents:

Infrastructure and accessibility

Gotland's business environment: Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship

Multi-level governance and subnational finance

Foreword

Executive summary

Assessment and recommendations

Abbreviations and acronyms

Socio-economic characteristics and trends.

ISBN:

9789264957497

9789264941533

9789264752047

Access Restriction:

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