Making local strategies work
Subtitle: building the evidence base
By: edited by Jonathan Potter.
Contributors: Potter, Jonathan; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.; Unidea-UniCredit Foundation.; Local Economic and Employment Development (Program)
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris, France
Language: eng
Number of pages: 174
ISBN-13: 9789264044852
Subjects: Regional planning -- OECD countries -- Evaluation.; Regional economics -- OECD countries.; Local government -- OECD countries.
Description: This book aims to support the design and delivery of more effective local and regional economic development strategies. A crucial part of this process is the collection and use of evidence, on local needs and options and on what works and what does not.   Each important step in the process of designing an effective strategy is explained and examined, with a particular focus on the work that should be done in advance of implementation, before resources are spent. Information is provided on defining objectives, identifying options, assessing expected impacts, using assessment results, implementing strategies and developing information systems. The main principles and techniques, as well as typical problems and how to overcome them, are discussed.   Through this book, the reader will learn how to create and put into place successful evidence-based strategies that will increase economic impacts and enhance the programme-management process.
Notes: At head of title: Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-174).

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