OECD regions at a glance 2009.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

OECD countries--Economic conditions.

OECD countries.

OECD countries--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (198 p.)

Other Title:

Regions at a glance

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development regions at a glance

Also available in French: Panorama des regions de l'OCDE

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Well over one-third of the total economic output of OECD countries was generated by just 10% of OECD regions in 2005. This means the performance of regional economies and the effectiveness of regional policy matter more than ever. OECD Regions at a Glance is the one-stop guide for understanding regional competitiveness and performance, providing comparative statistical information at the sub-national level, graphs and maps. It identifies new ways that regions can increase their capacity to exploit local factors, mobilise resources and link with other regions. Measuring such factors as educatio

Contents:

pt. 1. Focus on regional innovation

pt. 2. Regions as actors of national growth

pt. 3. Making the most of regional assets

pt. 4. Key drivers of regional growth

pt. 5. Competing on the basis of regional well-being.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1-282-10317-2

9786612103179

92-64-05611-4

OCLC:

375696327