OECD Territorial Reviews: Madrid, Spain 2007


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Madrid has experienced impressive dynamic economic growth in recent years, making the best of the positive business cycle in Spain. The capital region absorbs more than a half of the total FDI in Spain and has extended its economic relations with ...




OECD Territorial Reviews: Randstad Holland, Netherlands 2007


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The Randstad is a poly-centric urban area in western Netherlands, comprising Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and several smaller cities. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the OECD, and has developed into an advanced urban ...




Trends in Urbanisation and Urban Policies in OECD Countries What Lessons for China?


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This report presents an overview of trends in urban policies in OECD countries with the objective to identify successes and failure that could inform national Chinese policy-makers in their preparation of an Urbanisation Strategy.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Cape Town, South Africa 2008


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This report provides a platform for the development of a forward-looking, cross-cutting regional development strategy in Cape Town, South Africa and proposes new "second generation" governance reforms to consolidate previous achievements and respond to emerging obstacles.







OECD Territorial Reviews: Stockholm, Sweden 2006


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OECD's comprehensive territorial review of Stockholm. It finds Stockholm to be on the the most successful - but not unchallenged - regions. While there is no crisis on the horizon, there are a number of weaknesses that could undermine the region’s ...




OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Catalonia, Spain 2010


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This review of regional innovation assesses how to improve Catalonia's current strategy and actions in order to boost its innovation system through both its own programmes and those of Spain and the European Union.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Norway 2007


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Examines whether the Norwegian model is sustainable under conditions of rapid population ageing and reduction of petroleum reserves, and suggests how competitiveness and innovation could be further developed.




OECD Urban Policy Reviews, Poland 2011


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This comprehensive review of urban policy in Poland looks at the urban system and the challenges it faces, national policies for urban development in Poland, and adapting governance for a national urban policy agenda.




OECD Territorial Reviews: Milan, Italy 2006


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This review highlights Milan’s potential to capitalise on its advanced services to bolster the regional innovation dynamics and to fuel national growth.