New Forms of Governance for Economic Development [electronic resource] /
Giguère, Sylvain.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,publisher.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2004.
New forms of governance are emerging. Government, business and civil society are increasingly seeking ways to develop and pursue economic development strategies and solve socio-economic problems jointly. Regional strategic platforms, partnerships, open governments and other agents of change help release the potential of their area thanks to better co-ordination, and adaptation of public policies to local conditions.  This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of life. These new approaches are illustrated with the results of some of the ambitious initiatives taken by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Table of contents; Chapter 1. Building New Forms of Governance for Economic and Employment Development; Chapter 2. Sweden: Fostering Regional Competitiveness and Governance through Partnerships; Chapter 3. Norway: the Challenge of Creating Regional Partnerships; Chapter 4. Mexico: Regenerating Participatory Planning and Development Processes; Chapter 5. Czech Republic: Rebuilding Partnerships in a Society in Transition; Chapter 6. Slovenia: Building Regional Capacities for Economic Development; Chapter 7. Spain: Towards an Integrated Approach to Economic and Employment Development
Chapter 8. Wallonia: Stimulating the Emergence of Agents of ChangeAnnex. Expert team
Report of an OECD project in cooperation with LEED, the OECD's Co-operative Action Programme on Local Economic and Employment Development.
Case studies from Sweden, Norway, Mexico, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Spain and Belgium.
Includes bibliographical references.
New forms of governance are emerging. Government, business and civil society are increasingly seeking ways to develop and pursue economic development strategies and solve socio-economic problems jointly. Regional strategic platforms, partnerships, open governments and other agents of change help release the potential of their area thanks to better co-ordination, and adaptation of public policies to local conditions.  This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of life. These new approaches are illustrated with the results of some of the ambitious initiatives taken by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Local Economic and Employment Development (Program)
Regional planning
Local government
Sustainable development
Decentralization in government
Economic development