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New forms of governance are emerging. Government, business and civil society are increasingly seeking ways to develop and pursue economic development strategies and solve socio-economic problems jointly. Regional strategic platforms, partnerships, open governments and other agents of change help release the potential of their area thanks to better co-ordination, and adaptation of public policies to local conditions.  This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of life. These new approaches are illustrated with the results of some of the ambitious initiatives taken by Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

Decentralization in government -- OECD countries. --- Economic development -- Political aspects -- OECD countries. --- Local Economic and Employment Development (Program). --- Local government -- OECD countries. --- Regional planning -- OECD countries. --- Sustainable development -- OECD countries. --- Regional planning --- Local government --- Sustainable development --- Decentralization in government --- Economic development --- Political aspects --- Local Economic and Employment Development (Program) --- Development, Economic --- Economic growth --- Growth, Economic --- Economic policy --- Economics --- Statics and dynamics (Social sciences) --- Development economics --- Resource curse --- Centralization in government --- Devolution in government --- Government centralization --- Government decentralization --- Government devolution --- Political science --- Central-local government relations --- Federal government --- Public administration --- Development, Sustainable --- Ecologically sustainable development --- Economic development, Sustainable --- Economic sustainability --- ESD (Ecologically sustainable development) --- Smart growth --- Sustainable economic development --- Local administration --- Township government --- Subnational governments --- Administrative and political divisions --- Regional development --- State planning --- Human settlements --- Land use --- Planning --- City planning --- Landscape protection --- Environmental aspects --- Government policy --- LEED Programme --- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. --- OECD LEED Programme --- Local Economic and Employment Development Programme --- Local Initiatives for Employment Creation (Program)