This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of life.

This publication examines new local governance models which have emerged for the pursuit of economic development strategies and socio-economic policy objectives, involving representatives of government, business and civil society organisations. It is based on a survey of local governance in seven countries (Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) undertaken as part of a study supported by the European Commission.

This publication offers new insights into the economic theory of social economy organisations, their role in an evolving political and economic context, and the links to local development and the empowerment of users.

This book analyses new economic development in the Baltic States and Northwest Russia and provides suggestions on how to speed up this progress.

This book presents and analyses interesting recent developments in the field of community capacity building, in a variety of OECD and non-OECD countries. The focus is on how CCB has effected change in three major areas: social policy, local economic policy and environmental policy.

Innovation, skills, entrepreneurship and social cohesion are key drivers of growth. Each has a strong governance component, which is analysed in this OECD book.

The Baltic Sea Region is rapidly becoming one of the world’s more competitive regions. The region is capitalising on its strengths and making the most of its diversity to stimulate innovation, build a strong pool of skilled labour and foster ...

This book identifies how development agencies and companies work, what they do and how they can collaborate and what constitutes success and value added in their efforts to achieve local economic development.

This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.

Demonstrates that the success of local development strategies depends on the capacity of the government and its partners to accelerate change within the policy and governance aspects of economic and social development.