Devolution and Globalisation [electronic resource] : Implications for Local Decision-makers
Publishing, OECD.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development StaffCorporate Author
Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2001.
This book sets out a vision of devolved economic development policies capable of responding to the challenges of globalisation. The key features in this vision are flexible and networked institutions and local strategies emphasising entrepreneurship, human capital and social cohesion. Based on the proceedings of the OECD-Scottish Enterprise Glasgow conference, this publication examines how city and region governments and development agencies need to use their devolved powers to respond to globalisation. Trends and challenges are discussed and examples drawn from across the OECD. They address h
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CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 KEY TRENDS AND CHALLENGES; The concepts of devolution and globalisation and their interlinkage; Devolution and new institutional structures; The policy instruments of devolved governmentsin the globalising economy; Limiting territorial disparities and territorial competition; Summary; CHAPTER 2 TERRITORIAL GOVERNANCE IN A DEVOLVEDCONTEXT; A network model of devolution; Summary; CHAPTER 3 DEMOCRATIC EXPERIMENTALISM: WHAT TO DO ABOUT WICKED PROBLEMS AFTER WHITEHALL BY CHARLES SABEL AND RORY O'DONNELL; Why reform of democratic governance is on the agenda
The administrative state, delegation, and the aftermath: the short story ofWhitehall from beginning to endWhitehall Redux? Reforming the reforms; The pragmatist firm and democratic experimentalism; Democratic experimentalism and the new centre in public administration; Parliament, ministries: democratic experimentalist possibilitiesfor the future?; CHAPTER 4 POLICIES FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP; What explains differences in levels of entrepreneurship activity?; Comprehensive entrepreneurship programmes; Cluster approaches as an organising framework; Summary
CHAPTER 5 PROMOTING THE INTERNATIONALISATION OF CLUSTERS: LESSONS FROM ITALYBY ANDREA BALESTRI AND ALESSANDRO CAVALIERIIntroduction; Clusters and industrial districts in the globalisation scenario; Evidence from Italian experiences; Policies for industrial clusters and districts; CHAPTER 6 HUMAN CAPITAL POLICIES; Human capital, the knowledge economy and competitiveness; What sort of human capital policies?; How should human capital policies be delivered?; Summary; CHAPTER 7 DEVOLUTION OF TRAINING: A NECESSITY FOR THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMYBY XAVIER GREFFE; Introduction
Globalisation, knowledge economy, ability to changeAcquisition of skills, prerequisite for integration intothe knowledge economy; Devolution, prior condition for effective training systems; Optimising training policy devolution; Conclusion; CHAPTER 8 POLICIES FOR SOCIAL COHESION; Why do city and region governments need policies for social cohesionin a globalising economy?; What role can cities and regions play in promoting social cohesion?; What tools can cities and regions use to promote social cohesion?; High-road or low-road strategies?; Summary
CHAPTER 9 AN OVERVIEW OF U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND REGIONAL PROGRAMMES TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN DISTRESSED AREAS BY RICK CARLISLE AND JOANNE SCHARERIntroduction; The evolution and devolution of the federal role in economic andcommunity development; The 1980s; The 1990s; The federal role today; The rise of state development policies and programmes; The state role today; Examples of state, regional, and local policies and programmes; Summary and Conclusions; CHAPTER 10 CONCLUSION; A more devolved economic development paradigm is required
Devolved development strategies should build competitivenessand cohesion
This book sets out a vision of devolved economic development policies capable of responding to the challenges of globalisation. The key features in this vision are flexible and networked institutions and local strategies emphasising entrepreneurship, human capital and social cohesion. Based on the proceedings of the OECD-Scottish Enterprise Glasgow conference, this publication examines how city and region governments and development agencies need to use their devolved powers to respond to globalisation. Trends and challenges are discussed and examples drawn from across the OECD. They address h
Decentralization in government -- Congresses.
Decentralization in government.
Globalization -- Congresses.
Globalization.