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 paper analyses local employment strategies for shrinking and ageing labour markets through the case study of two local initiatives in Marijampolé, Lithuania. Drawing from desk research, quantitative analysis and primary interviews, the paper determines the effectiveness of Marijampolé’s...

This working paper examines the local initiatives in Neath, Port Talbot and Swansea in South West Wales to re-integrate elderly economically inactive workers into the local labour market. The core initiative analysed is the Life Skills for Older People Project, which works with local and...

This working paper examines the impacts of the Canadian employment strategy, the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers, in the Fort St. James community in north-central British Columbia. The paper notes that older workers are generally well employed at the aggregate level in Canada, but may face...

Ce document de travail examine l’impact du vieillissement sur le marché du travail au niveau de la zone territoriale Emploi Formation de Bresse, Dombes, Val de Saône en France. Le taux d’emploi des séniors est relativement faible en France et dans la ZTEF Bresse-Dombes- Val de Saône. Par...

Since 2012, European policy-makers have called for urgent action to respond to rising levels of youth unemployment and to help young people not in education employment or training to make the transition into work. They have called for the adoption of a Youth Guarantee, a scheme which seeks to...

This paper navigates the intersection of environmental sustainability and economic growth, emphasizing the imperative of green growth strategies at the local level. With climate change concerns looming large, the pursuit of green growth presents both ambition and challenge for regions worldwide....

This paper encapsulates the insights gleaned from a seminal seminar jointly organized by the OECD and the European Commission, centered on bolstering public policy support for youth entrepreneurship. Held in Brussels in September 2014, the seminar targeted senior policymakers engaged with the...

As demographic shifts reshape OECD countries, this report delves into the complex interplay between population ageing, decline, and labour market dynamics. Authored by the OECD LEED Programme, it offers a comprehensive analysis supported by insights from international experts. Focused on local...