Marc Bournisien de Valmont - (OECD)

Marc Bournisien de Valmont is a Policy Analyst in the Regional Development and Multi-level Governance Division in the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions, and Cities. He coordinates the OECD project “Shrinking Smartly and Sustainably” on demographic change and works on service delivery in rural areas, regional attractiveness, and cross-border regions. Marc holds a Master’s degree in International Relations and a Bachelor’s degree from Sciences Po Paris. Prior to joining the OECD, Marc has worked as a Research Fellow for the think-tank Institut Montaigne and as an Analyst at the French Ministry of Defense.

Can services stop places shrinking?

03 February 2025 Bernhard Nöbauer - (OECD), Ana Moreno Monroy - (OECD) and Marc Bournisien de Valmont - (OECD)

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.

AI: Mirage or miracle for service delivery in shrinking regions?

04 April 2024 Marc Bournisien de Valmont - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesNearly 40% of remote OECD regions are shrinking due to aging populations and migration to cities. AI offers potential solutions, including improved healthcare delivery, education, and personalised services, but requires support and governance to mitigate risks.