Just 10% of regions accounted for more than half of total employment creation in most OECD countries between 1998 and 2003. This means that national growth tends to be driven by the dynamism of a small number of regions. Policy makers need sound statistical information on the source of regional competitiveness, but such information is not always available. Sub-national data are limited and regional indicators are difficult to compare between countries. OECD Regions at a Glance aims to fill this gap by analysing and comparing major territorial patterns and regional trends across OECD countries. It assesses the impact of regions on national growth. It identifies unused resources that can be mobilised to improve regional competitiveness. And it tackles more intangible factors that can make the difference: it shows how regions compete in terms of well-being (access to higher education, health services, safety etc.). Regions at a Glance presents over 30 indicators in a reader-friendly format. Each indicator is illustrated by graphs and maps. A dynamic link (StatLink) is provided for each graph and map, which directs the user to a web page where the corresponding data are available in Excel?®.    Table of contents       Executive Summary  Symbols and Abbreviations  I. Regions as Actors of National Growth  1. Geographic Concentration of Population  2. Geographic Concentration of the Elderly Population  3. Geographic Concentration of GDP  4. Regional Contributions to Changes in Employment  5. Geographic Concentration of Industries  6. Regional Contributions to Changes in Employment  7. Geographic Concentration of Patents  II. Making the Best of Local Assets  8. Regional Disparities in GDP per capita  9. Regional Disparities in Labour Productivity  10. Regional Disparities in Specialisation  11. Regional Disparities in Tertiary Education Attainment  12. Regional Disparities in Unemployment Rates  13. Regional Disparities in Participation Rates  The Key Drivers of Regional Growth  14. The Factors behind Regional Performance  15. Regional Growth in the OECD  16. National Factors and Regional Performances  17. Regional Factors: GDP per Capita and Population  18. Regional Factors: Productivity and Specialisation  19. Regional Factors: Employment Particiaption and Ageing  III. Competing on the Basis of Regional Well-Being  20. Accessibility: Distance from the Closest Urban Centre  21. Education: Student Enrollments in Tertiary Education  22. Voter Turnout in National Elections  23. Safety: Reported Crimes against Property  24. Safety: Reported Murders  25. Home Ownership  26. Environment: Private Vehicle Ownership  27. Environemnt: Municipal Waste  IV. Regional Focus on Health  28. Age-Adjusted Mortality Rate  29. Health Status: Premature Mortalisty  30. Health Status: Incidence of Cancer  31. Health Resources: Number of Physicians  32. Health Resources: Density of Practicing Nurses  33. Health Resources: Hospital Beds  34. Health Resources: Medical Technology  35. Non-Medical Determinants of Health: Prevalence of Smoking  36. Non-Medical Determinants of Health: Prevalence of Obesity  Source and Methodology   Indexes and Formulas

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