COGITO Insights for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Tourism, Regions and Cities

Mexico Needs to Get its Cities Right to Recover from COVID-19

09 June 2021 Oscar Huerta Melchor

Mexico is one of the most urbanised countries in Latin America and the OECD. With the urban population doubling over the last three decades, today, four out of five Mexicans live in a city. Urban areas generate nearly 90% of GDP in Mexico and account for 83% of the formal workforce.

Mayors Champion Strategies For Green, Inclusive and Thriving Cities Post COVID-19

21 May 2021 Liv Gaunt

The OECD launched the Champion Mayors for Inclusive Growth Initiative in March 2016 in response to the growing gap between the rich and poor. This initiative has helped governments assess inequality, living standards and broader well-being, and design policy packages that promote equity and growth.

Circular economy: an opportunity for the new normal in Granada, Spain

19 May 2021 Ander Eizaguirre

The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need to rethink urban policies in a greener and more inclusive way, while improving environmental quality, fostering economic growth and job creation. The circular economy can play an important role for Granada in Spain.

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Navigating the Crisis: Think small first to build back better

03 May 2021 Lamia Kamal-Chaoui

A year ago, entrepreneurs and small business owners found themselves in unchartered waters. Faced with unprecedented restrictions on their activity, the pandemic forced many to close their businesses and turn to governments for support for the first time. Early hopes of a swift recovery after lockdowns were lifted quickly proved to be a false dawn when the pandemic returned in second and third waves. Some small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs were able to adapt and seize new opportunities…

Supporting SMEs to embrace Corporate Purpose and ‘build-back-better’

23 April 2021 Faith Goodman and Lamia Kamal-Chaoui

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, many companies are seeking to redefine themselves around both ESG and Corporate Social Purpose. They are taking on a new role as a positive, proactive force in tackling societal challenges, leading the drive to net zero and championing sustainability.

Pressing the digital accelerator: Small firms racing to upgrade

12 April 2021 Hon. Stuart Nash

As communities around the world once again retreat into confinement, for many it will no doubt feel like heading in reverse. However, if you peek beneath the bonnet – as the latest OECD report does – we can find much is changing. While the virus rages outside, our economic engine is being remade: with digital drive.

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