Entrepreneurship is considered a key driver of economic growth and job creation all over OECD countries. Within this framework, promoting youth entrepreneurship is an area of growing policy interest for OECD national and local governments. Public policy can play an important role in stimulating...

This Review of Local Economic and Employment Development Policy Approaches in OECD Countries has been carried out by the OECD LEED Programme in collaboration with the Welsh Assembly Government (WAG). The aim of the review is to identify successful and/or innovative policy initiatives that could...

In recent times the ambit of skills policy has broadened. The recent preoccupation with supply side issues (e.g. increasing the number of citizens with higher level qualifications), in particular, is being questioned. Demand side matters (e.g. how employers develop and use skills) are now...

This paper navigates the intersection of environmental sustainability and economic growth, emphasizing the imperative of green growth strategies at the local level. With climate change concerns looming large, the pursuit of green growth presents both ambition and challenge for regions worldwide....

This paper encapsulates the insights gleaned from a seminal seminar jointly organized by the OECD and the European Commission, centered on bolstering public policy support for youth entrepreneurship. Held in Brussels in September 2014, the seminar targeted senior policymakers engaged with the...

As demographic shifts reshape OECD countries, this report delves into the complex interplay between population ageing, decline, and labour market dynamics. Authored by the OECD LEED Programme, it offers a comprehensive analysis supported by insights from international experts. Focused on local...

Since 2012, European policy-makers have called for urgent action to respond to rising levels of youth unemployment and to help young people not in education employment or training to make the transition into work. They have called for the adoption of a Youth Guarantee, a scheme which seeks to...

The idea of infusing entrepreneurship into education has spurred much enthusiasm in the last few decades. A myriad of effects has been stated to result from this, such as economic growth, job creation and increased societal resilience, but also individual growth, increased school engagement and...

This report has been prepared as part of the Improving Social Inclusion at the Local Level through the Social Economy (CFE/LEED (2008) 9/REV1) project in the framework of the Forum on Social Innovations. A team of OECD experts visited Poland in June 2009 for a five-day study visit, to examine...

The prevalence of disability is increasing globally, impacting socio-economic outcomes like labor market participation. In the EU, 25% of adults report impairments, leading to lower employment rates and economic disadvantages. One potential solution is promoting entrepreneurship among disabled...