| OECD Rural Policy Reviews Strategies to Improve Rural Service Delivery Contributor(s): OECD Publishing (Author) |
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ISBN: 9264083952 ISBN-13: 9789264083950 Publisher: Org. for Economic Cooperation & Development OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Reference - General - Political Science | Public Policy - City Planning & Urban Development - Political Science | Public Policy - Regional Planning |
| Dewey: 307.141 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.40 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The delivery of services to rural regions is a key concern for both OECD and non-OECD countries. The service sector, in aggregate, now dominates total employment and value-added in OECD countries, accounting for more than 70% of these two measures, and continues to increase in importance. While services may play a slightly smaller role in rural regions than in urban areas, they are the dominant component of the rural economy. It is clear that a vibrant service sector is both vital for a prosperous local economy and crucial for meeting the needs of rural citizens. This book provides an overview of the underlying problems in delivering services to rural regions. It contains a conceptual structure for thinking about rural service delivery problems and a strategy for thinking about the role of government in service delivery, as well as a discussion of the role that innovation and public management tools like co-design and co-delivery can play in designing better service delivery approaches. Also included are examples of different, successful policy strategies drawn from OECD countries. Also available: The New Rural Paradigm: Policies and Governance (2006); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Germany (2007); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Mexico (2007); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Finland (2008); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: The Netherlands (2008); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: China (2009); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Italy (2009); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Spain (2009); OECD Rural Policy Reviews: Qu bec, Canada (forthcoming) |
