Redefining Territories [electronic resource]: The Functional Regions /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co operation and DevelopmentContent Provider
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Territorial Development Policy Committee.Content Provider
Cattan, Nadine.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2002.
This publication reports on current definitions and uses of functional regions in the OECD countries. It sets forth the reasons that prompt countries to formulate such entities, takes stock of responsibilities and prerogatives existing at these echelons, and tallies their financial resources.The publication is an assessment of the relevance of using these regions as analytical territorial entities in the OECD countries, and as a framework for the application of certain territorial policies.
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Preface; Table of Contents; Part I. A Synthesis of Definitions and Usage; Introduction; Chapter 1. What is a Functional Region in the OECD Area?; Chapter 2. Why Define Functional Regions?; Chapter 3. What Are the Responsibilities of Functional Regions in OECD Member Countries?; Conclusion and Future Outlook; Part II. Detailed Definitions for Each OECD Country; Austria; Belgium; Canada; Czech Republic; Denmark; Finland; France; Germany; Hungary; Italy; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States; References
Annex I. Questionnaire on Functional Regions
This publication reports on current definitions and uses of functional regions in the OECD countries. It sets forth the reasons that prompt countries to formulate such entities, takes stock of responsibilities and prerogatives existing at these echelons, and tallies their financial resources.The publication is an assessment of the relevance of using these regions as analytical territorial entities in the OECD countries, and as a framework for the application of certain territorial policies.
Regional planning
Regional planning districts
Territorial Economic Development