Local Economic And Employment Development Leed New Forms Of Governance For Economic Development

This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of life.

Social economy -- also known as "non-profit" or "third sector" -- organizations have grown in number and relevance, contributing to employment, social inclusion, democratic participation and community building. Much remains to be done, however, to create the necessary enabling environment to support their creation and development and to mainstream the sector in economic and social policies. This publication offers new insights into the economic theory of social economy organizations, their role in an evolving political and economic context, and the links to local development and the empowerment of users. Building on theoretical and empirical developments in OECD member countries, the publication also presents the main challenges for the social economy in Central East and South East Europe. Recommendations for action are included.--Publisher's description.

This book presents and analyses interesting recent developments in the field of community capacity building, in a variety of OECD and non-OECD countries. The focus is on how CCB has effected change in three major areas: social policy, local economic policy and environmental policy.

This book contains recommendations for national and local policy makers and presents a set of international best practices for social enterprises.

This book identifies how development agencies and companies work, what they do and how they can collaborate and what constitutes success and value added in their efforts to achieve local economic development.

This publication examines new local governance models which have emerged for the pursuit of economic development strategies and socio-economic policy objectives, involving representatives of government, business and civil society organisations. It is based on a survey of local governance in seven countries (Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden) undertaken as part of a study supported by the European Commission.

This book analyses new economic development in the Baltic States and Northwest Russia and provides suggestions on how to speed up this progress.

Provides a comprehensive overview of financial instruments and investment strategies being implemented throughout OECD Member and non-Member countries for local development.

Policy silos and fragmented short-term policy interventions have become luxuries that our economies can no longer afford. This book provides concrete advice to policy makers at both national and local levels on how to better align policies, reduce duplication and waste, and “do more with less”.