OECD Territorial Reviews


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Japan is embarked on a demographic transition without precedent in human history: the population is both declining and ageing rapidly. This raises important questions about the country's future economic geography, as public policies will need both to respond to these shifts and also to shape them.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Japan 2016


Book Description

Japan is embarked on a demographic transition without precedent in human history: the population is both declining and ageing rapidly. This raises important questions about the country's future economic geography, as public policies will need both to respond to these shifts and also to shape them.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Northern Sparsely Populated Areas


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This report looks at the northern sparsely populated areas of Finland, Norway and Sweden, which are becoming increasingly important to the geopolitical and economic interests of these countries and the European Union.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Hidalgo, Mexico


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Hidalgo is one of the smallest states in Mexico. It benefits from its close proximity to Mexico City and contains a number of economic and environmental assets in its territory. After a long period of economic stagnation, the state is now closing up the gap with national standards. ...




OECD Territorial Reviews: The Megaregion of Western Scandinavia


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In an increasingly globalised world, cities and regions sometimes join forces with their neighbours to form "megaregions" and tap economies of scale. This report discusses how eight cities and counties in Norway and Sweden - along the coast joining up Oslo, Gothenburg and Malmö - have decided ...




OECD Territorial Reviews


Book Description

Annotation Japan is embarked on a demographic transition without precedent in human history: the population is both declining and ageing rapidly. This raises important questions about the country's future economic geography, as public policies will need both to resp.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Peru 2016


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This report sets out how regional policies in Peru can help it to improve productivity and maintain its growth trajectory. It also includes recommendations for how Peru can develop a comprehensive approach to urban policy, including enhancing linkages with rural areas.




OECD Development Pathways Multi-dimensional Review of Panama Volume 2: In-depth Analysis and Recommendations


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Panama has achieved socio-economic improvements in recent decades thanks to strong economic growth and consequent poverty reduction. Its growth model is characterised by a dual economy in which a small number of activities, including those related to the Canal and Special Economic Zones, have ...







OECD Rural Studies Adapting Regional Policy in Korea Preparing Regions for Demographic Change


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The study is part of the OECD work stream Preparing Regions for Demographic Change, a megatrend that affects several important dimensions of public policy. The following three of them are particular relevant for Korea’s regions and rural places: (i) workforce dimension, (ii) social dimension and (iii) governance dimension. The report consists of three chapters.