Bernhard Nöbauer - (OECD), Author at COGITO

Bernhard Nöbauer - (OECD)

Bernhard Nöbauer is a Junior Economist in the Economic Analysis, Data and Statistics Division of the Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. His work focuses on housing costs, accessibility to services, and the population distribution across space and time. He uses geospatial data to answer questions related to these and other topics in urban and regional economics. Bernhard holds a Masters in Economics from Sciences Po Paris and a PhD in Economics from the University of Lausanne.

Reading Time: 3 minutesRural areas face population decline, straining local services. Regional centres can enhance service efficiency, but many still decline. Emphasising accessible services, digital solutions, and improved transport can help maintain community vitality amid demographic changes.