Local development strategies represent an important response to the challenges of globalisation, while providing a mechanism for seizing the new opportunities that globalisation offers. Nearly two decades after the fall of the Berlin wall, this book evaluates progress made and identifies what needs to be done to speed up the drive towards prosperity in Central and Eastern Europe. It demonstrates that the success of local development strategies depends on the capacity of the government and its partners to accelerate change within the policy and governance aspects of economic and social development.

Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe

Business & Money

Giguère, Sylvain

Job Hunting & Careers

OECD Publishing

To stay competitive in a globalized economy, governments must enhance the skills of workers, increase their productivity, and provide upward mobility to immigrants and the disadvantaged. This book provides valuable insights into how labor policies can be expanded to meet economic development and social cohesion goals, while reconciling national and local concerns. Studies from seven OECD countries—Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States—analyze attempts to expand workforce development policies and bridge the gap between national and local initiatives. Included are various types of government/private sector partnerships in the United States, regional training in France, and Australia's efforts to customize policies to local needs. Based on the individual country studies, the book then makes suggestions and specific recommendations on how workforce development policies can be expanded and improved.

Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) More Than Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-Based Economy

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Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) Local Innovations for Growth in Central and Eastern Europe

Local Economic and Employment Development (LEED) More Than Just Jobs: Workforce Development in a Skills-Based Economy