OECD Territorial Reviews, Helsinki, Finland 2003 [electronic resource].
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Paris : Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,
2003.
The Greater Helsinki Region emerged from the 1990s as an internationally competitive economy. This review examines the factors contributing to this success and the new development challenges it has created. One critical policy question is the Finnish dependence on the telecom/mobile industry. The current strategic positioning of the Finnish ICT cluster builds on a high-return/high-risk scenario. Long-term regional competitiveness requires a more focused strategy of diversification, i.e. developing ICT activities beyond the current cluster scope. Social inclusion is another crucial issue. Persi
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0403011e.pdf; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; Assessment and Recommendations; Chapter 1. Is Competitiveness Compatible with Egalitarian Norms?; Chapter 2. Constraints and Potentials of Territorial Development; Chapter 3. Spatial Planning and Design; Chapter 4. Fiscal Implications for Development; Chapter 5. Guaranteeing Social Inclusion; Chapter 6. Regional Competitiveness with a Special Focus on the ICT Sector; Chapter 7. Urban Governance and Metropolitan Co-ordination; Annex 1. Comparison Regions; References
The Greater Helsinki Region emerged from the 1990s as an internationally competitive economy. This review examines the factors contributing to this success and the new development challenges it has created. One critical policy question is the Finnish dependence on the telecom/mobile industry. The current strategic positioning of the Finnish ICT cluster builds on a high-return/high-risk scenario. Long-term regional competitiveness requires a more focused strategy of diversification, i.e. developing ICT activities beyond the current cluster scope. Social inclusion is another crucial issue. Persi
Helsinki (Finland) - Economic policy.
OECD Territorial Reviews, Helsinki, Finland 2003.
Business & Economics
Economic History
OECD Territorial Reviews