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Bringing Trentino's productivity growth back on track : A comparison with OECD "peer" regions
OECD - 2024
decades its productivity growth has stagnated. As a result, the productivity gap of Trentino widened by over 20% compared to … regions with the same productivity level in 2000. The benchmarking of productivity drivers in Trentino with those of “peer …” regions points to several policy priorities, including: reviving productivity in tradeable sectors, also through increased …
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Global value chains and trade in value-added : an initial assessment of the impact on jobs and productivity
OECD - 2016
This paper contributes to a better understanding of the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on jobs and productivity … evolution of productivity. In this assessment, it is important to look at the whole value chain and not to focus only on … industries where GVCs are prevalent. Job creation in sectors less exposed to GVCs is the consequence of productivity gains in …
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Better using skills in the workplace in the Leeds City Region, United Kingdom
OECD - 2020
This paper reviews the different definitions and measures of skills use and shows why it matters for local development policies. Based on findings from the Annual Population Survey and the UK Employer Skills Survey, it provides unique local analysis on how the Leeds City Region compares on...
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The role of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in fostering inclusive growth at the local level in Southeast Asia
OECD - 2018
The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) for fostering inclusive growth at the local level in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN ) region. The first section provides a brief overview of the main developmental...
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From recovery to resilience: Designing a sustainable future for Fukushima
OECD - 2022
Ten years ago, a devastating earthquake, tsunamis and nuclear accident in Japan took thousands of lives and affected millions of people. This unprecedented disaster generated numerous lessons for policymakers in Japan and around the world on how to prepare, respond to and recover from shocks,...
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Measuring the attractiveness of regions
OECD - 2022
This working paper provides a conceptual framework for measuring the attractiveness of OECD regions. First, it presents the imperative for rethinking regional attractiveness in the context of global shocks and trends and their regionalised consequences and opportunities. Then, it presents a new...
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Local entrepreneurship ecosystems and emerging industries: Case study of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom
OECD - 2021
This paper examines how local-level policies can strengthen entrepreneurship and innovation in the region of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in the United Kingdom. It investigates the quality of the local entrepreneurship ecosystem for generating innovative start-ups and scale-ups and the...
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Preparing the tourism workforce for the digital future
OECD - 2021
Embracing digitalisation throughout the tourism ecosystem will help to drive the ability of business to build resilience in a post-COVID-19 era. This will include exploiting the opportunities digitalisation opens up for marketing, product and destination development, as well as investing in...
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Preparing the tourism workforce in Portugal for the digital future
OECD - 2021
After a decade of steady growth, the tourism sector in Portugal is facing its most acute challenge in modern times, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As inbound visitors return to Portugal, the tourism workforce will need digital skills to make effective use of new technologies, and exploit...
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Rimettere in carreggiata la crescita della produttività del Trentino : Un confronto tra regioni “pari”
OECD - 2024
La Provincia Autonoma di Trento (Trentino) è tra le regioni più produttive d'Europa, ma negli ultimi due decenni la crescita della sua produttività è stata stagnante. Di conseguenza, il divario di produttività del Trentino è aumentato di oltre il 20% rispetto a regioni con lo stesso...
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