OECD territorial reviews.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Paris : OECD,
c2011.
The review finds regions in Switzerland performing well in many respects, with high levels of GDP per capita and low unemployment rates, and some regions showing impressive growth rates, not having been confronted with the challenges faced elsewhere, such as limited access to services and population decline due to aging or emigration.  Regional labor productivity growth still required further policy attention.  Switzerland introduced the New Regional Policy (NRP) in 2008, reflecting a clear shift of focus from infrastructure and financial assistance towards economic support for the creation of value added to the regional economy.  This review provides recommendations on how the impact of the NRP could be increased through extended territorial coverage, inter-cantonal cooperation, and coordination of sectoral policies.  It also looks at regional innovation policies, arguing that a division of roles should be achieved, with the federal-level funding research and technology transfer on a country-wide basis, and cantons providing innovation support according to functional areas.--Publisher's description
The review finds regions in Switzerland performing well in many respects, with high levels of GDP per capita and low unemployment rates, and some regions showing impressive growth rates, not having been confronted with the challenges faced elsewhere, such as limited access to services and population decline due to aging or emigration.  Regional labor productivity growth still required further policy attention.  Switzerland introduced the New Regional Policy (NRP) in 2008, reflecting a clear shift of focus from infrastructure and financial assistance towards economic support for the creation of value added to the regional economy.  This review provides recommendations on how the impact of the NRP could be increased through extended territorial coverage, inter-cantonal cooperation, and coordination of sectoral policies.  It also looks at regional innovation policies, arguing that a division of roles should be achieved, with the federal-level funding research and technology transfer on a country-wide basis, and cantons providing innovation support according to functional areas.--Publisher's description
The state of regions in Switzerland -- A new regional policy in Switzerland -- Regional innovation policies in Switzerland -- Annex A. The development of cantonal income per capita 1990-2005 (1990 index=100) -- Annex B. Inter-cantonal concordats, 2003.
Includes bibliographical references.
Regional planning
Technological innovations
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OECD territorial reviews. Switzerland.