OECD Regions at a Glance 2016
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OECD Regions at a Glance shows how regions and cities contribute to national economic growth and well-being. This edition updates more than 40 region-by-region indicators to assess disparities within countries and their evolution over the past 15 years. The report covers all the OECD member countries and, where data are available, Brazil, People’s Republic of China, Colombia, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Peru, the Russian Federation and South Africa.
New to this edition:
- A comprehensive picture of well-being in the 391 OECD regions based on 11 aspects that shape people's lives: income, jobs, housing, education, health, environment, safety, civic engagement and governance, access to services, social connections, and life satisfaction.
- Recent trends in subnational government finances and indicators on how competencies are allocated and co-ordinated across levels of governments.
Access to services
Access to services affects how people obtain what is necessary to satisfy their needs and wants. The first indicator used to measure access to services is the share of households with a broadband connection, which is available for all OECD regions. A broadband connection is an important requirement for having access to information and to other services that shape people’s quality of life and affect their opportunities to prosper.
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