THE STATE OF PLAY IN THE OECD Vincenzo Spiezia OECD – Territorial Statistics and Indicators Regional and Urban Statistics Working Party meeting Luxembourg, 17-19 October 2005

OECD Territorial Development Committee policy focus is on policies to enhance regional competitiveness Working Party on Territorial Indicators statistical focus is to benchmark the policy debate how can each region valorise its underutilised resources

THE STATE OF PLAY IN THE OECD Activities undertaken in 2005 Publication of the report “OECD Regions at a Glance 2005” Comparing Global Cities: Proposal for an OECD Definition of Metropolitan Regions Activities planned for 2006 Geographic Equity in Health: a comparison of OECD countries Regional Unemployment Clusters in OECD countries

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