Decentralising labour market policy is a delicate and challenging subject of political debate. Does decentralisation really enable co-ordination of policies? At

Innovation, skills, entrepreneurship and social cohesion are key drivers of growth. Each has a strong governance component, which is analysed in this OECD book.

To ensure that people's needs are met, governments decentralise the way policies are designed and implemented. This conference proceedings presents the points o

This book provides a new indicator for benchmarking labour-market policy, reviewing the flexibility available in its management throughout OECD countries.

This book examines how the new forms of governance overcome administrative, political and financial obstacles and impact local prosperity and the quality of lif