OECD Regions at a Glance: measures of national and regional competitiveness

There is wide economic disparity between regions within OECD countries, with some leading national economies and others falling behind. As governments work to grow their economies, they should examine the role that boosting all regions can play in this effort.

The third edition of 'Regions at a Glance' published in March 2009 provides comparable data and trends across regions in OECD countries on a wide range of social and economic topics ranging from GDP to education levels and from patent applications to ageing populations, illustrated with graphs and maps.

OECD: OECD Regions at a Glance 2009 http://www.oecd.org/document/9/0,3343,en_2649_33735_42396233_1_1_1_1,00.html

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