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 macro-economic stability in recent years, Mexico still suffers from stagnant productivity growth. Mexico's long-term competitiveness in a global context will require greater public and private action to spur innovation and economic growth in regions throughout the country. This report...

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...

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...

This report assesses well-being in the four largest urban agglomerations of the province of Córdoba and provides policy recommendations to strengthen regional development practices, and ultimately improve people’s well-being. Using around 30 statistical indicators, the report analyses the...

Despite macro-economic stability in recent years, Mexico still suffers from stagnant productivity growth. Mexico’s long-term competitiveness in a global context will require greater public and private action to spur innovation and economic growth in regions throughout the country. This report...

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...

Regional economy includes regional data on regional GDP, GVA by industry, employment by industry, labour productivity, labour utilisation, primary and disposable income and a growth index. The territorial grids (TL2 and TL3) used in this database are officially established and relatively stable...