This policy brief on strategies and policies to scale the social impact of social enterprises was produced within a multiannual co-operation between the LEED programme of the OECD and the Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission. It begins by...

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) have spread around the globe in the past five years. At a time of pressure on public budgets following the economic crisis, a financing mechanism for social policies that promises to mitigate the public sector risk, increase effectiveness and pay for services now while...

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are spreading around the world and have been gathering increasingly the attention of governments and public authorities, investors, social services providers, researchers, and evaluators among others over the last years. At the same time, they have triggered debates...

As the wealthiest emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Abu Dhabi plays a pivotal role in driving the country's economic prosperity. Despite its oil-dependent economy, efforts to diversify through entrepreneurship and SMEs are underway. However, while entrepreneurial attitudes are strong,...

This paper piece sets out some of the main challenges and opportunities facing European manufacturing and the emerging models and public policy interventions which are being used to reshape local economies and to contribute to national growth. The paper sets out principles which the Italian...

In an era of heightened global interdependence and economic volatility, local policymakers face mounting pressure to fortify community resilience. As systemic shocks reverberate through local economies with increasing asymmetry, disparities in growth and labor markets deepen, exacerbating...

This report collects five case studies of regional economic development models that have been considered of interest to Wales and similar regions. For each of the five strategies the aim has been to analyse rationale and conceptual framework, policy pillars, delivery mechanisms and potential...

The Southeast Asian region has experienced some of the highest growth rates in the world, with investments in skills playing a significant role in helping national economies to adjust to changes in working practices, advances in technology, and challenges associated with globalisation. In some...

The impacts of climate change - and especially the subsequent mitigation and adaptation policies - on labour markets are still largely unknown despite the recent demand for knowledge production and diffusion on this topic and the increasing avalanche of reports and studies from public, private...

This paper is written in the context of a coalition government in the Welsh Assembly which is committed to full employment (defined as an employment rate of 80%) based on quality jobs. At the outset it should be noted that not all activities relevant to the subject matter of this report have...