Regional Competitiveness and Skills [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Paris : OECD Publishing,
1997.
Human resources, training, qualifications and skills play an essential part in the development of regional economies. The notion of "learning" regions which has now become self-evident has yet to be translated into practice: but under which conditions and what are the priorities? This publication gives a comprehensive picture of current practices and future issues. Regional policies are increasingly focusing on human resources and their orientation towards market demand and improvement of partnerships. The great diversity of regional approaches to human resource development in industrialised countries shows that an efficient regional governance, coupled with concern for equity, can reinforce and consolidate national policies. This volume casts a new light on these issues, providing a useful source of information and inspiration for regional actors and their national partners.
PART I. REGIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES - POLICY ISSUES -- Economic Growth and the Importance of People in Regional Competitiveness by Joanna R. Shelton -- Federal Policies and Regional Issues by H. L. Kolb -- Labour Market and Economic Issues for Berlin by P. Haupt -- PART II. POLICIES AND PRACTICES -- Introduction -- Regional Development and Competitiveness -- Regional Development and the Human Factor -- Human Resources in Regional Development and Competitiveness -- Coordination of Policies and Partnerships -- Approaches, Policies and Practices - Models and Examples -- PART III. STRATEGIC ROLES OF REGIONS -- Introduction -- National and Regional Coordination -- Assessment for Future Regional Policies -- Interactions between Regional Authorities and Partners -- PART IV. CONCLUSIONS AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS -- Conclusions by J. Goddard -- Policy Implications by M.-Th. Geffroy -- Biobliography
Also published in French under the title: CompeÌtitiviteÌ reÌgionale et qualifications.
Debates and case studies from a conference held January 13-14, 1997, and organized by the Federal Ministry of the Economy with the cooperation of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science, and Research, and of the Ministry of Technology in Berlin, with the support of the European Commission.
Includes bibliographical references (pages [202]-207).
Human resources, training, qualifications and skills play an essential part in the development of regional economies. The notion of "learning" regions which has now become self-evident has yet to be translated into practice: but under which conditions and what are the priorities? This publication gives a comprehensive picture of current practices and future issues. Regional policies are increasingly focusing on human resources and their orientation towards market demand and improvement of partnerships. The great diversity of regional approaches to human resource development in industrialised countries shows that an efficient regional governance, coupled with concern for equity, can reinforce and consolidate national policies. This volume casts a new light on these issues, providing a useful source of information and inspiration for regional actors and their national partners.
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