ISBN:
9789264211216
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (172 p)
Edition:
Online-Ausg.
Parallel Title:
Print version How's Life in Your Region? : Measuring Regional and Local Well-being for Policy Making
DDC:
303.4
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
How's life? The answer can depend on the region in which you live. Many factors that influence people's well-being are local issues, such as employment, access to health services, pollution and security. Policies that take into account regional differences beyond national averages can therefore have a greater impact on improving well-being for the country as a whole. This report presents the OECD analytical framework for measuring well-being at the regional level, as well as internationally comparable indicators on 9 well-being dimensions for 362 regions across 34 OECD countries. It also sets
Description / Table of Contents:
Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of contents; Reader's guide; Acronyms and abbreviations; Executive summary; Chapter 1. A framework for measuring regional and local well-being; Introduction: Why measure well-being on a regional level?; A framework for measuring regional well-being; Measuring well-being where it is lived; Focus on results and outcome indicators; Multi-dimensionality of well-being; Regional disparities in well-being outcomes; The role of citizenship, governance and institutions in shaping well-being; Building synergies across well-being dimensions
Description / Table of Contents:
Dynamics of well-being and the resilience of regionsConclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 2. How to measure regional and local well-being; Introduction; A common set of well-being indicators for regions; The geography of well-being in OECD regions and cities; Accounting for interactions among well-being dimensions; The way forward in measuring well-being in regions and cities: The statistical agenda; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 3. Using well-being measures to improve policy results in regions and cities; Introduction; What are regional well-being indicators used for?
Description / Table of Contents:
A multi-stakeholder process for implementing a regional well-being strategyTranslating well-being objectives into policy-relevant indicators; Selecting indicators; Identifying baselines and targets; Monitoring progress and evaluating the potential of different places; Fostering citizen engagement and communication; Conclusion: Guidelines for using regional well-being data to build stronger communities; Annex 3.A1 - Overview of regional well-being measurement initiatives in seven OECD case study regions; Bibliography; Chapter 4.Regional well-being in OECD countries; Australia; Austria; Belgium
Description / Table of Contents:
CanadaChile; Czech Republic; Denmark; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Japan; Korea; Mexico; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Portugal; Slovak Republic; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Switzerland; Turkey; United Kingdom; United States
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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