COGITO

Embarking on subnational green budgeting

06 January 2023 Dominique Soulier - (Sciences Po), Isabelle Chatry - (OECD) and Kate Power - (UCL)

Reading Time: 4 minutesAt the end of 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, the French region of Brittany adopted a new approach to climate action: green budgeting. They did this by tagging the climate adaptation and mitigation impact of their regional spending for 2020.

We must unlock sustainable SME finance for a sustainable net-zero transition

04 January 2023 Gemma Peck - (BEIS) and Miriam Koreen - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere can be no route to net zero without bringing smaller businesses with us. Some will enable the transition directly, as suppliers of low-carbon goods and services, and all will participate in the unprecedented changes that will be necessary over the next few decades.

Thinking about new year resolutions… thinking about rural futures

23 December 2022 Betty-Ann Bryce - (OECD) and Andres Sanabria - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesDuring this end-of-year period as most of us consider what we can do better in 2023, policy makers are also thinking about how to create a better future for rural citizens. It’s hugely important in the aftermath of COVID-19 and the rapid economic, ecological, demographic and geopolitical changes that are underway in rural communities.

State of the artist: how to protect cultural and creative workers?

21 December 2022 Lucas Leblanc - (OECD)

Reading Time: 3 minutesCultural workers are more likely to be self-employed than those in other sectors. In 2020, on average 29% of cultural workers were self-employed in OECD countries compared to 14% across sectors.

Main streets at a crossroad: Experiences from Australia

16 December 2022 Elizabeth Joldeski - (Mainstreets) and Anna Rubin - (OECD)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteMain streets are both economic and social hubs for local communities by providing access to employment, services and goods, and by serving as community gathering points. For example, in Victoria, Australia, Main Streets account for 12% of the state’s jobs and generate over AUD 50 billion in economic value annually.

They’ll move (to) mountains!

09 December 2022 Michael Flood - (OECD), Seunga Iris Ryu - (OECD) and Blandine Camus - (Euromontana)

Reading Time: 3 minutesHow can policies support the revitalisation of mountains to be more attractive places for talent on the move?

Are we there yet? Taking tourism forward… it’s complicated

09 December 2022 Sergio Guerreiro - (Turismo de Portugal)

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFor almost three years now, the tourism sector has been going through a really tough time. It was smashed by the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions. After hitting 1.5 billion international tourist arrivals in 2019, international tourist arrivals worldwide plummeted by over 70%.

Is tourism turning the tide?

08 December 2022 Lana Fitzgerald - (OECD) and Andrew Paterson - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesAfter six decades of consistent growth, the unprecedented shock of the global COVID-19 pandemic saw tourism come to a near complete standstill. Two years on, there’s still huge uncertainty for the tourism sector. What lies in store for tourism in 2023 and beyond?

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COGITO Talks… The attraction factor: People, visitors and investment

Beyond registration: Why does formalisation matter for Somalia’s small businesses?

Making gender equality investable: How capital markets can unlock women’s entrepreneurship

Tourism’s new normal: From managing risk to dealing with uncertainty

Retaining talent in your region

Why richer cities don’t always mean better lives

東京の先へ：日本は地域の魅力を高めることができるか

Les smart cities ne suffisent plus : les villes ont besoin de systèmes de résilience

Beyond Tokyo: Can Japan boost the appeal of its regions?

When a giant restructures: what Volkswagen’s job cuts mean for local labour markets

Industrial Policy Needs to be Systematic, Not Just Ad Hoc

Smart Cities Are Not Enough: Cities Need Resilience Systems