OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Decentralisation and Regionalisation in Portugal What Reform Scenarios?

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Decentralisation and Regionalisation in Portugal What Reform Scenarios?
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2020-02-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9264647325

The report presents a diagnosis of Portugal multi-level governance in international perspectives and highlights the strengths and challenges of the system. It then presents three potential policy paths of regional reform for Portugal. As the options are not mutually exclusive, they could work as complements to each other. The report analyses the conditions under which the reforms may deliver more economic efficiency and regional equity.

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Decentralisation and Regionalisation in Bulgaria Towards Balanced Regional Development

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Decentralisation and Regionalisation in Bulgaria Towards Balanced Regional Development
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2021-02-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9264675027

Bulgaria has made solid progress in its territorial governance and socio-economic development. Yet, it has not been able to counteract large and increasing territorial disparities. Doing so will require addressing remaining structural challenges that may be limiting further transformation, government performance and regional resilience.

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Regional Governance in OECD Countries Trends, Typology and Tools

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies Regional Governance in OECD Countries Trends, Typology and Tools
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2022-12-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264870628

In recent decades, federal and unitary countries have increasingly adopted or deepened regional governance reforms, especially in the OECD and Europe, but also in Asia, America and to a lesser extent Africa. Approximately two-thirds of countries around the world have increased the power of regions over the last 50 years.

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies The Future of Regional Development and Public Investment in Wales, United Kingdom

OECD Multi-level Governance Studies The Future of Regional Development and Public Investment in Wales, United Kingdom
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 264
Release: 2020-09-17
Genre:
ISBN: 926454030X

The Welsh Government has set an ambitious and innovative path for regional development and public investment – one focused on generating growth and increasing productivity, while also reducing territorial disparities and ensuring the well-being of citizens, now and in the future. Yet, it faces significant challenges, accentuated by limited fiscal decentralisation and changes to public investment financing post-Brexit.

OECD Territorial Reviews: Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium

OECD Territorial Reviews: Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2024-02-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9264632972

The OECD Territorial Review of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, provides an in-depth assessment of the trends, challenges and opportunities for sustainable and inclusive urban development in the region.

Strengthening FDI and SME Linkages in Portugal

Strengthening FDI and SME Linkages in Portugal
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2022-01-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9264561935

This report assesses the enabling conditions for maximising the benefits of foreign direct investment (FDI) on SME productivity and innovation in Portugal. It looks at the quality of investment that Portugal attracts and the capacity of Portuguese SMEs to benefit from any knowledge and technology spillovers resulting from these investments.

Building Trust in Public Institutions Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions in Norway

Building Trust in Public Institutions Drivers of Trust in Public Institutions in Norway
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2022-03-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9264553827

Trust in public institutions is a cornerstone of the Norwegian administrative and political model. It has also been a crucial element in Norway’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Preserving and strengthening this “trust capital” will be essential for Norway in addressing future trade-offs and challenges, such as ensuring the sustainability of the welfare model, coping with climate change and maintaining social cohesion.

Constitutional Approaches to Decentralization: Elements, Challenges and Implications: Fourth Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue, 2022

Constitutional Approaches to Decentralization: Elements, Challenges and Implications: Fourth Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue, 2022
Author: Erin C. Houlihan
Publisher: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2023-06-08
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9176716422

Whether decentralization, and particularly devolution and federalism, is advantageous or disadvantageous for women is a long-debated issue. The effectiveness of decentralization in promoting gender equality depends on how the system is designed, the quality of implementation planning and the adequacy of resources. Decentralization processes, nevertheless, are particularly fertile ground for enhanced and systematic women’s engagement, with numerous avenues for mobilization and advocacy throughout the long period of interpretation, implementation and enforcement, which can be harnessed by women to shape what decentralization will look like in practical terms. The Fourth Women Constitution-Makers’ Dialogue focused on decentralization from a technical and empirical perspective to support women constitution-makers engaged in constitution-building processes and constitutional implementation through knowledge transfer and comparative experience sharing.