Description |
1 online resource (213 pages) |
Contents |
Foreword; Acknowledgments; Table of Contents; Assessments and Recommendations; Table Assessments and recommendations: Summary presentation of the benchmark regions; Part I. Socio-economic Overview of the Province of Bergamo; Chapter 1. Human Geography; Chapter 2. Economy in General; Chapter 3. Labour Market; Chapter 4. Economy by Sector; Conclusion; Part II. Main Policy Issues; Chapter 1. Spatial Planning and Transport Infrastructure; Chapter 2. Education, Innovation, and Economic Performance; Chapter 3. Tourism and Sustainable Growth; Chapter 4. Decentralisation and Territorial Governance |
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Part III. Closeness to Metropolitan Areas: Benchmarks and Best PracticesIntroduction; Chapter 1. Providence, Rhode Island, United States; Chapter 2. Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom; Chapter 3. Akron, Ohio, United States |
Summary |
The province of Bergamo, located in Lombardy, is one of the most successful regions in Italy. The economy is highly competitive, diversified and export-oriented, productivity is above the national average, and unemployment is almost non-existent. The diversity of the region and its abundant cultural and environmental assets are likely to turn the province into an outstanding tourist destination. The future success of the province is not certain, though. Bergamo still faces important challenges, like improving its education sector or building transport infrastructures that respond to the needs |
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Print version record |
Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9264195025 (electronic bk.) |
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9789264195028 (electronic bk.) |
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