OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Innovation in Rural Regions of Switzerland
OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Innovation in Rural Regions of Switzerland

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2022-09-28

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13: 9264807640

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In contrast to falling rates in low density peri-urban and rural remote areas, high density peri-urban areas in Switzerland recorded double the rate of labour productivity growth than the national average. This report examines the Swiss regional innovation system and how it can boost productivity growth in rural regions by enhancing innovation.

OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in Scotland, United Kingdom
OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in Scotland, United Kingdom

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2023-09-27

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9264182675

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Scotland (UK) is a strong innovator, ranking among the top 20% of economies among European regions, with strengths in university-firm collaborations and skills for innovation. With close to two-thirds of all growth in productivity from 2010 to 2018 coming from better use of resources in remote rural areas, rural areas are critical to economic prosperity.

OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in Canada
OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in Canada

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9264502262

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The report sets the scene for rural innovation in Canada, explores the policy and governance environment for key regional innovation initiatives, and includes a special topic chapter on green innovation in rural regions of Canada.

OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in the United States
OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Rural Innovation in the United States

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2023-11-16

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 926486668X

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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.

OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Innovation in Rural Regions of Switzerland
OECD Rural Studies Enhancing Innovation in Rural Regions of Switzerland

Author: OECD

Publisher:

Published: 2022-10-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9789264977396

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In contrast to falling rates in low density peri-urban and rural remote areas, high density peri-urban areas in Switzerland recorded double the rate of labour productivity growth than the national average. This report examines the Swiss regional innovation system and how it can boost productivity growth in rural regions by enhancing innovation. It also puts a special focus on the agri-food sector to improve the agricultural innovation system.

OECD Rural Studies The Future of Rural Manufacturing
OECD Rural Studies The Future of Rural Manufacturing

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 9264433473

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The Future of Rural Manufacturing provides insights on the transformations that have occurred in manufacturing across rural regions in recent decades. It describes opportunities and challenges in this context, highlighting those relating to climate and demographic change and digitalisation, as well as shifting patterns in globalisation.

OECD Rural Studies Unlocking Rural Innovation
OECD Rural Studies Unlocking Rural Innovation

Author: OECD

Publisher: OECD Publishing

Published: 2022-09-28

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13: 9264612149

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In the midst of a global slowdown in productivity, unlocking the innovative potential of rural places is more important than ever. As part of a series on supporting to help rural areas thrive, this thematic report provides the latest analysis and research on rural innovation, and proposes ways to overcome the growing gaps between rural and urban places that are contributing to the geographies of discontent.