Publications & Documents

16-November-2023

English

Boosting Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Development in Ireland - In-depth policy review

Ireland is home to a vibrant social enterprise community, active in essential sectors such as health, care, and education, as well as local development and cultural and creative sectors. This report provides an in-depth analysis of social entrepreneurship and social enterprises in Ireland. It identifies the country’s strengths and challenges and provides policy recommendations. An action plan with concrete and actionable measures is also provided to support Ireland in the development of its new national social enterprise policy. Following an overview of the socio-economic landscape (Chapter 1), the report describes factors underpinning social entrepreneurship, social enterprises and the social economy in the context of Ireland (Chapter 2); analyses the institutional and legal framework around social enterprises (Chapter 3); explores conditions and opportunities for access to finance and funding (Chapter 4); navigates developments in access to public and private markets for social enterprises (Chapter 5); looks at the existing state of social impact measurement and data availability on social enterprises (Chapter 6) and concludes with skills and business development for social entrepreneurship (Chapter 7).

16-November-2023

English

Enhancing Rural Innovation in the United States

When it comes to high-tech innovations, the United States leads the path amongst OECD economies. However, in the context of the national record-breaking activities in high tech innovation, there lies distinct and growing geographical disparities. This report dives into strategies for better understanding innovation that occurs in rural places, and places outside major metropolitan areas, often going beyond science and technology. It provides analysis and recommendations to support regional development initiatives aimed at closing the gaps in innovation between rural and urban areas. The report includes a special topic chapter on the role of broadband and education in rural areas, exploring trends and providing policy recommendations to enhance rural innovation through these specific and critical framework conditions.

15-November-2023

English, PDF, 1,285kb

Things We Don't Want to Know? Monitoring and evaluating place-based policies

This paper, presented at the OECD-EC High-Level Workshop Series, aims to contribute to practice and research by discussing the importance of monitoring and evaluating place-based policies and outlining the main questions for evaluators.

15-November-2023

English, PDF, 1,443kb

Cohesion and place-based policies post-emergency in the EU: Why monitoring is more important than ever

This paper, presented at the OECD-EC High-Level Workshop Series, aims to review the necessary ingredients for successful place-based policies. It explores the extent to which monitoring and territorial policies tailored to different regional and local contexts have been incorporated or translated into national policies in ordinary and emergency times.

13-November-2023

English

New approaches to understand business conditions and links between firms

The workshop built upon insights from academics, policy practitioners and other OECD teams working with firm-to-firm link data to provide an opportunity to discuss how different approaches and sources of data can generate new analyses and indicators to inform policy makers and other stakeholders, such as the business community. It was held on 13 November 2023 online.

9-November-2023

English, PDF, 289kb

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 - Country profiles: Czechia

The OECD Regional Outlook examines recent trends, policy developments, and prospects in OECD regions, including the underlying causes of regional inequalities in performance and well-being. This document contains country-specific information.

8-November-2023

English, PDF, 239kb

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 - Country profiles: United States

The OECD Regional Outlook examines recent trends, policy developments, and prospects in OECD regions, including the underlying causes of regional inequalities in performance and well-being. This document contains country-specific information.

8-November-2023

English, PDF, 271kb

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 - Country profiles: United Kingdom

The OECD Regional Outlook examines recent trends, policy developments, and prospects in OECD regions, including the underlying causes of regional inequalities in performance and well-being. This document contains country-specific information.

8-November-2023

English, PDF, 223kb

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 - Country profiles: Turkiye

The OECD Regional Outlook examines recent trends, policy developments, and prospects in OECD regions, including the underlying causes of regional inequalities in performance and well-being. This document contains country-specific information.

8-November-2023

English, PDF, 223kb

OECD Regional Outlook 2023 - Country profiles: Switzerland

The OECD Regional Outlook examines recent trends, policy developments, and prospects in OECD regions, including the underlying causes of regional inequalities in performance and well-being. This document contains country-specific information.

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