OECD Territorial Reviews Competitive Cities in the Global EconomyOECD Publishing, 17. stu 2006. - Broj stranica: 450 Urban areas represent an important part of the national economy and feature higher GDP per capita and productivity levels than their country’s average. But they also harbour large pockets of unemployment and poverty and suffer from problems such as congestion, pollution and crime. This book examines whether they are sustainable in the long term and what needs to be done to keep these engines of economic growth running smoothly. A synthesis report based on OECD metropolitan reviews and a database of 78 metro regions, this report examines cities performance within their countries and addresses key issues such as competitiveness and social cohesion, intergovernmental relationships, and urban finance. “This is a 'must read' publication, not only for those who already believe in the key importance of urban policy, but even more so for those who remain to be convinced.” Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, Mayor of Madrid, Spain "The most comprehensive examination of the territorial dimension underlying economic growth today." With the nation-state and the corporation seen as the world’s two competing economic and social units, the regional economy is often overlooked. It’s refreshing to see such detailed attention paid to its role as the real motor force of international growth.” “This report on cities demonstrates that economic prosperity and social well-being are inseparable.” "A striking report that will force governments to reconsider their urban agenda". This report provides invaluable advice for policy makers as our cities grapple with profound change."
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... Urban Areas ( WPUA ) as a unique forum for international exchange and debate . The TDPC and its WPUA have developed a number of activities on urban development , among which is a series of specific case studies on metropolitan regions ...
... Urban Areas Become Growth Poles ? Claude Jacquier ..... 381 Cohesion and Competitiveness : Business Leadership for Regional Growth and Social Equity Manuel Pastor . . . Governance for Metropolitan Sustainability Tony Travers . Local ...
... Urban Region ( LUR ) 174 3.4 . Soft governance in polycentric metro areas : Regio Randstad and Rhine - Ruhr .... 176 3.5 . The Toronto Economic Development Strategy 178 3.6 . Cross - border regions : governance by mono - thematic ...
... areas in OECD cities . . . . . 3.7 . Revenue sources of various cities in OECD metropolitan areas 125 184 185 216 217 219 ... urban competitiveness . 307 B.6 . Absolute and relative GDP per capita at PPP , 2000 . 309 B.7 . A hierarchy of ...
... urban areas than the national level) and strong spatial polarisation (in ten OECD countries surveyed, 7 to 25% of the population live in distressed neighbourhoods, representing up to 10% of their national population). Deprived ...