Why care about regions? A new approach to regional policy

July 27, 2010
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The Western Development Commission has just published a short Policy Briefing “Why care about regions? A new approach to regional policy.”  It is based on analysis conducted by the WDC and draws on findings from recent work by the OECD on the role of regions and their contribution to national growth. It highlights the [...]

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An Asset-Based Approach to Community Development?

March 1, 2010

According to a new paper from the Carnegie Trust, asset-based community development approaches help us to begin to open up possibilities for how we begin to make real changes locally, that can benefit people, planet and place for the long-term. In other words, they can help us to build communities that are just, sustainable and [...]

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