Professional Documents
Culture Documents
& GROWTH
Discussed by:
JAY-R M. BALLON
institutional
reforms
are
devised
and
MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDERS
City networks, business leadership groups,
universities, and civic bodies drawn into the
sphere of local economic leadership and
development, and the institutional landscape of
most local economies is expected to become
increasingly dispered in future.
This diversity has the potential to be
advantageous, adding to the resources, ideas and
power of local economies, and fostering
STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
Local and regional leaders must find means
to engage them in economic strategies
despite having no direct mandate to
represent them or lead them, and, leaders
must seek to reconcile their interest with
one another through visioning and agenda
building, as well as aligning their needs
and interest with those of residents.
RAPID URBANIZATION
DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES
MIGRATION
GLOBALIZATION OF SECTORS
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL CHANGES
GEO-POLITICAL AND GEO-ECONOMIC SHIFTS
ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
Economic restructuring in response to changing
global markets.
Preparing a long term strategy for inclusive
growth.
Building a strong identity and reputation.
Raising growth and productivity.
Often conceives of local economies as onestop-shop vehicles that are responsible for the
overall approach.
May involve a targeted and mixed, approach to
reflect the requirement of a diverse private
sector.
Involves clear channels and platforms for
communication between the private sector
and public authorities.
REFERENCE:
Local economic leadership by www.oecd.org