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
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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

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 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 Adapting Regional Policy in Korea Preparing Regions for Demographic Change

OECD Rural Studies Adapting Regional Policy in Korea Preparing Regions for Demographic Change
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2022-06-23
Genre:
ISBN: 9264689303

The study is part of the OECD work stream Preparing Regions for Demographic Change, a megatrend that affects several important dimensions of public policy. The following three of them are particular relevant for Korea’s regions and rural places: (i) workforce dimension, (ii) social dimension and (iii) governance dimension. The report consists of three chapters.

OECD Regional Development Studies Urban-Rural Linkages in Poland

OECD Regional Development Studies Urban-Rural Linkages in Poland
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2022-06-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264786457

The OECD report Urban-Rural Linkages in Poland analyses the potential of urban and rural territories for development and improved well-being. Urban and rural areas have different yet often complementary assets, and their better integration is important for socio-economic and environmental performance.

OECD Rural Studies Mining Regions and Cities Case of Västerbotten and Norrbotten, Sweden

OECD Rural Studies Mining Regions and Cities Case of Västerbotten and Norrbotten, Sweden
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2021-01-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9264938680

Sweden’s northern region, Upper Norrland, is one of the most important mining regions in Europe and has the potential to become a global leader in environmentally sustainable mining. This study identifies how Västerbotten and Norrbotten can build on their competitive advantages and address current and future challenges to support a resilient future through sustainable mining.

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 The Longstanding Geography of Inequalities

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 The Longstanding Geography of Inequalities
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2023-10-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264341161

This report, Regional Outlook 2023 – The Longstanding Geography of Inequalities, provides novel evidence on the evolution of inequalities between OECD regions across several dimensions (including income and access to services) over the past twenty years.