This document was prepared for the discussion at the OECD High Level Symposium meeting on Pro-competitive Policies for a Sustainable Economy held on 23 January 2023 and was updated to reflect the main points of the discussion, https://oe.cd/scer.

The consumption of products, services and transportation has significant environmental consequences and account for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions. Meanwhile, demand-side policy measures have the potential to reduce the environmental footprint of these activities by up to...

Schwellenländer wie Indien und China klettern auf der technologischen Leiter scheinbar unaufhaltsam nach oben. Eine der zentralen Fragen der Globalisierung ist nun, ob es Teile der Wertschöpfungskette gibt, die nicht aus den Industrieländern abwandern können. Dieser Breicht liefert neue...

The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the close relationship between environmental risks and those to the foundations of human well-being – and the cascading effects on the economy and society. It has also highlighted the importance of anticipation and early action. These are also key to...

Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Reader's guide; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Chapter 1. A framework for measuring regional and local well-being; Introduction: Why measure well-being on a regional level?; A framework for measuring regional well-being; Measuring...

Despite concern about the negative impacts of globalisation on the economies of OECD regions, notably the loss of manufacturing jobs and enterprise relocation, this report presents evidence that region-specific advantages – embedded in specialised firms, skilled labour and innovation capacity...

How’s life? The answer can depend on the region in which you live. Many factors that influence people’s well-being are local issues, such as employment, access to health services, pollution and security. Policies that take into account regional differences beyond national averages can...