OECD Rural Studies Delivering Quality Education and Health Care to All Preparing Regions for Demographic Change

OECD Rural Studies Delivering Quality Education and Health Care to All Preparing Regions for Demographic Change
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-03-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9264446540

COVID-19 has put renewed focus on the importance of addressing longstanding challenges that OECD governments face in delivering public services, especially in regions with people spread over a wider area where economies of scale are more difficult to achieve. The physical infrastructure needed to provide good quality education and health services can be more complex and expensive in rural and remote regions that also struggle to attract and retain education and health care professionals.

OECD Rural Studies Access and Cost of Education and Health Services Preparing Regions for Demographic Change

OECD Rural Studies Access and Cost of Education and Health Services Preparing Regions for Demographic Change
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2021-06-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264788689

Current population trends and the COVID-19 pandemic reinforce the need for efficient public service provision while guaranteeing good access to all. Population decline and ageing in rural regions affect the provision of services through lower economies of scale and scope, professional shortages and longer distances.

OECD Rural Studies Getting to Services in Towns and Villages Preparing Regions for Demographic Change

OECD Rural Studies Getting to Services in Towns and Villages Preparing Regions for Demographic Change
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2024-06-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264545697

Across the world, people’s daily activities centre around clusters of population and economic activity. Settlements – cities, towns and villages – provide jobs and access to services for their own residents and others nearby. The quality of access to those services is key to promoting vibrant, inclusive and happier communities