This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and strategies for economic development at the metropolitan level. It notes that the top 100 metropolitan areas account for 75% of US GDP and over half the population, concentrating national assets. Case studies are presented of metropolitan economic development plans in Portland, Denver, Northeast Ohio, Los Angeles, Houston and New York that focus on areas like exports, transportation infrastructure, manufacturing networks and innovation districts. The document outlines steps for other metropolitan areas to develop their own economic development strategies, including creating networks of stakeholders, setting a vision through metrics, and identifying a "game changer" project or intervention that could fundamentally alter the region's economic profile.
The Metropolitan Revolution, presented by Bruce Katz at Manchester City Hall, Manchester UK on November 1, 2013.
For more on the Metropolitan Revolution go to metrorevolution.org
The Metropolitan Revolution, presented by Bruce Katz at the National Association of Counties, Large Urban Counties Caucus Innovations Symposium in New York City on December 13, 2013.
Is the current form of Higher Education in the UK viable? Developing a resili...Richard Hall
The document discusses the challenges facing higher education in the UK given potential future disruptions from issues like declining energy supplies, climate change, and economic constraints. It argues that higher education needs to develop resilience by focusing on skills for civil society, engaging diverse voices, and empowering communities. To do so, education needs to move beyond traditional subject-driven approaches and involve authentic partnerships to better prepare learners and society for uncertainty.
This document discusses future global trends and scenarios based on input from over 50 CSIRO scientists. It identifies several key megatrends that will shape the future, including a more digital and interconnected world, increasing urbanization and mobility, divergent demographics like an aging population, and needing to do more with less resources. The document also discusses potential megashocks like pandemics or climate change and presents scenarios for how the identified megatrends could play out globally in the future.
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and strategies for economic development at the metropolitan level. It notes that the top 100 metropolitan areas account for 75% of US GDP and over half the population, concentrating national assets. Case studies are presented of metropolitan economic development plans in Portland, Denver, Northeast Ohio, Los Angeles, Houston and New York that focus on areas like exports, transportation infrastructure, manufacturing networks and innovation districts. The document outlines steps for other metropolitan areas to develop their own economic development strategies, including creating networks of stakeholders, setting a vision through metrics, and identifying a "game changer" project or intervention that could fundamentally alter the region's economic profile.
The Metropolitan Revolution, presented by Bruce Katz at Manchester City Hall, Manchester UK on November 1, 2013.
For more on the Metropolitan Revolution go to metrorevolution.org
The Metropolitan Revolution, presented by Bruce Katz at the National Association of Counties, Large Urban Counties Caucus Innovations Symposium in New York City on December 13, 2013.
Is the current form of Higher Education in the UK viable? Developing a resili...Richard Hall
The document discusses the challenges facing higher education in the UK given potential future disruptions from issues like declining energy supplies, climate change, and economic constraints. It argues that higher education needs to develop resilience by focusing on skills for civil society, engaging diverse voices, and empowering communities. To do so, education needs to move beyond traditional subject-driven approaches and involve authentic partnerships to better prepare learners and society for uncertainty.
This document discusses future global trends and scenarios based on input from over 50 CSIRO scientists. It identifies several key megatrends that will shape the future, including a more digital and interconnected world, increasing urbanization and mobility, divergent demographics like an aging population, and needing to do more with less resources. The document also discusses potential megashocks like pandemics or climate change and presents scenarios for how the identified megatrends could play out globally in the future.
Boston Housing Symposium: New Housing Models For Boston’s Innovation DistrictSam Hammar
The following slides are an abbreviated look at
innovative housing designs and concepts presented by industry leading Boston architects. Idea: Six architects, ten minutes each, one hour of visionary housing concepts for Boston’s Innovation District. this is a highly condensed version of the symposium held by Mayor Menino for the sharing of ideas between architects, developers, investors, and city officials to think about building flexible housing options for flexible lifestyles.
Seaport Square Innovation District Book (final revised_9-03)Sam Hammar
Seaport Sq proposal to the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board on September 21, 2010.
Joint Venture between:
BGI, Morgan Stanley, WS Development
For a by-the-minute guide to the BRA Board meeting, visit http://www.innovationdistrict.org/2010/09/23/seaport-square-by-the-minute/
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and presents examples of metropolitan initiatives in the United States and Canada. It finds that metro areas generate the majority of economic output while occupying a small percentage of land. Examples are provided of innovative metro initiatives in New York, Portland, Detroit, and Northeast Ohio focused on areas like applied sciences, exports, manufacturing, and innovation districts. The document advocates for metro areas to create networks across organizations, set shared visions, and pursue game-changing economic development projects.
The document discusses Boston's efforts to become a leader in green technology and clean energy. It describes the creation of an Innovation District to attract cleantech companies and help commercialize new innovations. The district aims to be a "living lab" where companies can test and demonstrate products using the city infrastructure. Officials believe Boston is well-positioned for this due to its universities, support for green policies, and goal of connecting the cleantech sector to job growth. The city has set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and continues striving to be one of the greenest in the US.
BUILDING A DIGITAL CITY: THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF NEW YORK CITY’S TECH/INFORM...Ahmad Musdikar
The document summarizes a study on New York City's growing tech/information sector. Key points:
- The sector has grown rapidly since the recession, adding over 26,000 jobs and $5.8 billion in wages from 2007-2012. This accounted for about one-third of total private sector job growth and two-thirds of wage growth in NYC.
- The sector now employs 262,000 workers contributing $29.9 billion annually in wages, making it the second largest sector in NYC after financial services.
- Brooklyn's tech sector growth has outpaced other large counties, except for San Francisco. NYC's policies like tech incubators and broadband expansion helped accelerate growth.
- The sector combines tech
John Breslin proposes the creation of a Galway City Innovation District to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. The district would be located near Galway's train and coach stations in the city center. It would start with an innovation hub in 2015 to house coworking spaces, workshops, and facilities for makers. This would bring together startups, corporations, universities, and the local community to collaborate and develop new technologies. Support has been expressed by several local organizations, and the goal is to make Galway a global hub for innovation.
Accelerating the Creation of the Austin Innovation District - Lessons from Ke...Nathaniel Welch
Presentation to the Downtown Austin Alliance on 6 November, 2013. Sharing the knowledge gained from the development of the Kendall Square innovation cluster in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Building a Place and a Community with Digital Communications and Social NetworksSam Hammar
The document outlines communications strategies and tactics used from 2007-2010 to build awareness and support for the Boston Innovation District. It began with major investments but faced challenges due to the economic recession. In 2010, a new approach was called for that was more deliberate and experimental. The strategies focused on drawing curiosity, creating emotional connections, and encouraging action through low-involvement persuasion tactics. Key tactics included meetings with local groups, targeted industry publications, and utilizing new and social media like blogs, Twitter and Tumblr to engage audiences and spread the message globally and locally. The conversation grew in a self-sustaining way and demand drove new real estate and economic opportunities in the district.
This document discusses living labs and innovation districts as approaches to accelerate innovation. Living labs view users as partners who help co-create and test innovations in real-world environments. Innovation districts concentrate anchor institutions, companies, startups and accelerators in a physical area to strengthen connections and knowledge sharing. They contain economic, physical and networking assets that combine to create an innovation ecosystem. Tonsley in South Australia aims to be an innovation district by adaptively reusing a building, designing spaces for collaboration, and bringing together partners from industry, education and government.
Dublin City Council - City and Competitiveness Research OverviewJamie Cudden
This document discusses Jamie Cudden's work with Dublin City Council on branding and promoting Dublin globally and locally. It provides an overview of recent publications and research projects focused on Dublin's role in the national and global economy. It also discusses Dublin's participation in benchmarking and indicator reports to measure the city's performance compared to other international cities. The document highlights how Dublin must compete with other cities globally for investment, talent, and tourism in the current economic environment.
The Fulton Market Innovation District plan is intended for Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.
The latest version of this plan, which is what was upload, was adopted and distributed by the Chicago Plan Commission in July 2014.
For more information on this, go to http://neighborsofwestloop.com
University City continues to experience robust real estate development, with over $4.6 billion worth of projects currently under construction or recently completed. Major projects transforming the skyline include the 49-story FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, several new academic buildings at the University of Pennsylvania including the Perry World House and Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics, and new mixed-use developments like 3.0 University Place and Campus Commerce Center. With over 10 million square feet of new development, University City remains one of the most active real estate markets in the region.
The document discusses changes in US manufacturing employment from 1980 to 2010, with 7 million jobs lost. However, manufacturing is not declining but reinventing itself through new paradigms of sharing brainpower in open, collaborative innovation districts and the development of a new branch of the economy focused on smart products and new production methods leveraging technologies like sensors, wireless IT, and big data. Examples are given of former "rustbelt" cities like Akron, Albany, and Research Triangle Park transforming into "brainbelts" by building on research strengths in areas like polymers, nanotechnology, and attracting talent through university collaborations and venture capital investment in advanced manufacturing.
Spaces to Think: Innovation Districts and the Changing Geography of London's ...Bruce Katz
The document discusses innovation districts in London and their role in the city's knowledge economy. It defines the knowledge economy as relying on skills, information, and high-skill levels. Innovation districts provide space for universities, startups, and knowledge clusters while also promoting inclusive economic growth. The document recommends that national and local governments, universities, and developers support innovation districts and recognize their importance in London's development.
The document is an agenda for a research forum on workspace that works. It will include:
- Welcome and introductions at 9:30am
- Two groups of presentations from 9:35-10:35am with Q&A between
- Networking and close from 11:00am
Speakers will discuss topics like shaping London's future workplaces, technology at fabrication laboratories, mixed-use employment locations, protecting employment land, and typologies of innovation districts. Presenters include representatives from urban planning organizations, architects, and commercial real estate companies. There will also be a panel discussion and Q&A.
Universities and economic development organizations (EDO’s) are frequently working toward common goals—to foster and support regional innovation and economic prosperity. Challenges persist, however, at the university/EDO interface, and it is sometimes difficult to get beyond the challenges to achieve the common goals. The panel will present both the promise and potential pitfalls of EDO and university partnerships, and also paint a vision for the future of these collaborations so vital to economic development.
The document summarizes a progress report on Housing Zones in London from a conference held on January 26, 2017. It provides an agenda for the conference including presentations on increasing housing numbers, accelerating delivery timelines, supporting affordability and innovation, and ensuring adequate resources and skills. Key recommendations are to continue prioritizing Housing Zones, plan for potential effects of Brexit, strengthen links to regeneration programs, and support capacity building for Housing Zone teams.
TCI 2015 Precincts and Clusters: Linking Innovation Districts into the broade...TCI Network
This document discusses innovation districts and clusters, using Tonsley in South Australia as a case study. It summarizes the key details of Tonsley, including its focus on priority sectors like mining/resources, health, and clean technologies. Tonsley has attracted over $90 million in investment and currently has around 837 jobs on site. The role of government is outlined as providing civic leadership, bridging infrastructure gaps, attracting private investment, and brokering partnerships to support innovation districts and their connection to the broader economy.
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and strategies for economic development at the metropolitan level. It notes that metropolitan areas now account for 75% of US GDP but only 12% of land area. It then provides examples of economic development strategies in different metropolitan regions, such as innovation districts in Detroit and applied sciences in New York. Finally, it outlines three steps for other metropolitan areas to start their own economic revolutions: creating a metropolitan network, setting an economic vision, and finding a game-changing intervention.
Boston Housing Symposium: New Housing Models For Boston’s Innovation DistrictSam Hammar
The following slides are an abbreviated look at
innovative housing designs and concepts presented by industry leading Boston architects. Idea: Six architects, ten minutes each, one hour of visionary housing concepts for Boston’s Innovation District. this is a highly condensed version of the symposium held by Mayor Menino for the sharing of ideas between architects, developers, investors, and city officials to think about building flexible housing options for flexible lifestyles.
Seaport Square Innovation District Book (final revised_9-03)Sam Hammar
Seaport Sq proposal to the Boston Redevelopment Authority Board on September 21, 2010.
Joint Venture between:
BGI, Morgan Stanley, WS Development
For a by-the-minute guide to the BRA Board meeting, visit http://www.innovationdistrict.org/2010/09/23/seaport-square-by-the-minute/
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and presents examples of metropolitan initiatives in the United States and Canada. It finds that metro areas generate the majority of economic output while occupying a small percentage of land. Examples are provided of innovative metro initiatives in New York, Portland, Detroit, and Northeast Ohio focused on areas like applied sciences, exports, manufacturing, and innovation districts. The document advocates for metro areas to create networks across organizations, set shared visions, and pursue game-changing economic development projects.
The document discusses Boston's efforts to become a leader in green technology and clean energy. It describes the creation of an Innovation District to attract cleantech companies and help commercialize new innovations. The district aims to be a "living lab" where companies can test and demonstrate products using the city infrastructure. Officials believe Boston is well-positioned for this due to its universities, support for green policies, and goal of connecting the cleantech sector to job growth. The city has set targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2020 and continues striving to be one of the greenest in the US.
BUILDING A DIGITAL CITY: THE GROWTH AND IMPACT OF NEW YORK CITY’S TECH/INFORM...Ahmad Musdikar
The document summarizes a study on New York City's growing tech/information sector. Key points:
- The sector has grown rapidly since the recession, adding over 26,000 jobs and $5.8 billion in wages from 2007-2012. This accounted for about one-third of total private sector job growth and two-thirds of wage growth in NYC.
- The sector now employs 262,000 workers contributing $29.9 billion annually in wages, making it the second largest sector in NYC after financial services.
- Brooklyn's tech sector growth has outpaced other large counties, except for San Francisco. NYC's policies like tech incubators and broadband expansion helped accelerate growth.
- The sector combines tech
John Breslin proposes the creation of a Galway City Innovation District to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. The district would be located near Galway's train and coach stations in the city center. It would start with an innovation hub in 2015 to house coworking spaces, workshops, and facilities for makers. This would bring together startups, corporations, universities, and the local community to collaborate and develop new technologies. Support has been expressed by several local organizations, and the goal is to make Galway a global hub for innovation.
Accelerating the Creation of the Austin Innovation District - Lessons from Ke...Nathaniel Welch
Presentation to the Downtown Austin Alliance on 6 November, 2013. Sharing the knowledge gained from the development of the Kendall Square innovation cluster in Cambridge, MA, USA.
Building a Place and a Community with Digital Communications and Social NetworksSam Hammar
The document outlines communications strategies and tactics used from 2007-2010 to build awareness and support for the Boston Innovation District. It began with major investments but faced challenges due to the economic recession. In 2010, a new approach was called for that was more deliberate and experimental. The strategies focused on drawing curiosity, creating emotional connections, and encouraging action through low-involvement persuasion tactics. Key tactics included meetings with local groups, targeted industry publications, and utilizing new and social media like blogs, Twitter and Tumblr to engage audiences and spread the message globally and locally. The conversation grew in a self-sustaining way and demand drove new real estate and economic opportunities in the district.
This document discusses living labs and innovation districts as approaches to accelerate innovation. Living labs view users as partners who help co-create and test innovations in real-world environments. Innovation districts concentrate anchor institutions, companies, startups and accelerators in a physical area to strengthen connections and knowledge sharing. They contain economic, physical and networking assets that combine to create an innovation ecosystem. Tonsley in South Australia aims to be an innovation district by adaptively reusing a building, designing spaces for collaboration, and bringing together partners from industry, education and government.
Dublin City Council - City and Competitiveness Research OverviewJamie Cudden
This document discusses Jamie Cudden's work with Dublin City Council on branding and promoting Dublin globally and locally. It provides an overview of recent publications and research projects focused on Dublin's role in the national and global economy. It also discusses Dublin's participation in benchmarking and indicator reports to measure the city's performance compared to other international cities. The document highlights how Dublin must compete with other cities globally for investment, talent, and tourism in the current economic environment.
The Fulton Market Innovation District plan is intended for Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.
The latest version of this plan, which is what was upload, was adopted and distributed by the Chicago Plan Commission in July 2014.
For more information on this, go to http://neighborsofwestloop.com
University City continues to experience robust real estate development, with over $4.6 billion worth of projects currently under construction or recently completed. Major projects transforming the skyline include the 49-story FMC Tower at Cira Centre South, several new academic buildings at the University of Pennsylvania including the Perry World House and Perelman Center for Political Science & Economics, and new mixed-use developments like 3.0 University Place and Campus Commerce Center. With over 10 million square feet of new development, University City remains one of the most active real estate markets in the region.
The document discusses changes in US manufacturing employment from 1980 to 2010, with 7 million jobs lost. However, manufacturing is not declining but reinventing itself through new paradigms of sharing brainpower in open, collaborative innovation districts and the development of a new branch of the economy focused on smart products and new production methods leveraging technologies like sensors, wireless IT, and big data. Examples are given of former "rustbelt" cities like Akron, Albany, and Research Triangle Park transforming into "brainbelts" by building on research strengths in areas like polymers, nanotechnology, and attracting talent through university collaborations and venture capital investment in advanced manufacturing.
Spaces to Think: Innovation Districts and the Changing Geography of London's ...Bruce Katz
The document discusses innovation districts in London and their role in the city's knowledge economy. It defines the knowledge economy as relying on skills, information, and high-skill levels. Innovation districts provide space for universities, startups, and knowledge clusters while also promoting inclusive economic growth. The document recommends that national and local governments, universities, and developers support innovation districts and recognize their importance in London's development.
The document is an agenda for a research forum on workspace that works. It will include:
- Welcome and introductions at 9:30am
- Two groups of presentations from 9:35-10:35am with Q&A between
- Networking and close from 11:00am
Speakers will discuss topics like shaping London's future workplaces, technology at fabrication laboratories, mixed-use employment locations, protecting employment land, and typologies of innovation districts. Presenters include representatives from urban planning organizations, architects, and commercial real estate companies. There will also be a panel discussion and Q&A.
Universities and economic development organizations (EDO’s) are frequently working toward common goals—to foster and support regional innovation and economic prosperity. Challenges persist, however, at the university/EDO interface, and it is sometimes difficult to get beyond the challenges to achieve the common goals. The panel will present both the promise and potential pitfalls of EDO and university partnerships, and also paint a vision for the future of these collaborations so vital to economic development.
The document summarizes a progress report on Housing Zones in London from a conference held on January 26, 2017. It provides an agenda for the conference including presentations on increasing housing numbers, accelerating delivery timelines, supporting affordability and innovation, and ensuring adequate resources and skills. Key recommendations are to continue prioritizing Housing Zones, plan for potential effects of Brexit, strengthen links to regeneration programs, and support capacity building for Housing Zone teams.
TCI 2015 Precincts and Clusters: Linking Innovation Districts into the broade...TCI Network
This document discusses innovation districts and clusters, using Tonsley in South Australia as a case study. It summarizes the key details of Tonsley, including its focus on priority sectors like mining/resources, health, and clean technologies. Tonsley has attracted over $90 million in investment and currently has around 837 jobs on site. The role of government is outlined as providing civic leadership, bridging infrastructure gaps, attracting private investment, and brokering partnerships to support innovation districts and their connection to the broader economy.
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan areas and strategies for economic development at the metropolitan level. It notes that metropolitan areas now account for 75% of US GDP but only 12% of land area. It then provides examples of economic development strategies in different metropolitan regions, such as innovation districts in Detroit and applied sciences in New York. Finally, it outlines three steps for other metropolitan areas to start their own economic revolutions: creating a metropolitan network, setting an economic vision, and finding a game-changing intervention.
The document discusses manufacturing opportunities in India and China's healthcare system. It outlines that India represents a large economic opportunity as its economy grows. Manufacturing in India has averaged 9% growth annually across sectors like metals, textiles, electronics, chemicals, automobiles and food. India also has a large skilled workforce and is working to attract more foreign direct investment. The document then discusses China's healthcare system which currently covers workers and staff through state medical insurance. China is undertaking major healthcare reforms through 2009-2011 to expand basic coverage to 90% of its population and reform drug and hospital systems.
Presentation by Bruce Katz, Vice President of the Brookings Institution and Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program.
Global Cities Initiative forum in Houston, TX on May 15, 2013.
The Global Cities Initiative is a Joint Project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase.
For more information: http://www.brookings.edu/projects/global-cities.aspx
Presentation by Bruce Katz, Vice President of the Brookings Institution and Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program.
Global Cities Initiative forum in Denver, CO on June 26, 2013.
The Global Cities Initiative is a Joint Project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase.
For more information: http://www.brookings.edu/projects/global-cities.aspx
China's economy is significantly larger than India's, with GDP of $12.24 trillion compared to India's $2.43 trillion. Both countries have experienced rapid economic growth in recent decades, driven in China by heavy investment in infrastructure and manufacturing, and in India by a young workforce and growing services sector. However, China's one-child policy has led to an aging population, while India is poised to benefit more from its upcoming demographic dividend of a large working-age population supporting fewer dependents.
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Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2014). Global health systems: Comparing strategies for delivering health services. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
· Chapter 15: Prevalence and Management of Behavioral Health Care
· Chapter 16: Comparative Health Systems
· Chapter 17: Conclusions and Future Leadership
Articles
Baumol, W., & Blinder, A. (1999). Economics: Principles and policy (8th ed.). Fort Worth, TX: Dryden Press.
Collins, T. (2003). Globalization, global health, and access to healthcare. International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 18, 97–104.
Flesner, M. K. (2004). Care of the elderly as a global nursing issue. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 28(1), 67-72.
Getzen, T. E. (2004). Health care economics: Fundamentals and flow of funds (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Wiley.
Lee, R. (2003). The demographic transition: Three centuries of fundamental change. Journal of Economic Perspectives, 17(4), 167-190.
Medicare Rights Center. (2011). The history of Medicare and the current debate (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.medicarerights.org/
Strunk, B., Ginsburg, P., & Banker, M. (2006). The effect of population aging on future hospital demand. Health Affairs, 25(3), 141-149. doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.25.w141
World Health Organization. (2011). Globalization (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/trade/glossary/story043/en/index.html
Recommended Resources
Textbook PowerPoint Presentations
Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2014). Chapter 15: Prevalence and Management of Behavioral Health Care. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2014). Chapter 16: Comparative Health Systems. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Lovett-Scott, M., & Prather, F. (2014). Chapter 17: Conclusions and Future Leadership. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Week Six Standard Guidance
The globalization of health services has moved to the forefront of national political discussions. According to the World Health Organization (2011):
Increased interconnectedness and interdependence of people and countries, is generally understood to include two interrelated elements: the opening of borders to increasingly fast flows of goods, services, finance, people, and ideas across the international borders and the changes in institutional and policy regimes at the international and national levels that facilitate or promote such flows (para. 1).
Balancing the increasing cost of quality health care and access for a country’s population has given rise to economic measurement of inputs and outputs to determine actual cost of health delivery. An aging population in countries around the globe adds to the growing list of health trends that have taxed health systems around the world.
Global healthcare systems today are growing at an unsustainable rate, while consumers on a worldw ...
Strategy session presentation on China's economic outlook. inflation, labour shortages and the economic bubble in China and examination of economic, political and social issues.
This document summarizes the key points from a presentation by Dipak K. Roy at the ECCSSA Conference 2013. It discusses several challenges facing the global economy, including the rise of China, economic instability, resource depletion, and demographic shifts. It also examines issues in the US economy like slowing productivity and job growth concentrated in less productive service sectors. The document advocates for reforms in higher education, including addressing deficiencies in standards and curriculum, improving accountability, and making the introductory curriculum more quantitative. It highlights the importance of leadership focused on principles rather than politics to drive meaningful and lasting change.
Health design has the potential to significantly reduce health costs. Emerging technologies like wearables and mobile health apps allow constant health monitoring and generate rich datasets that enable timely interventions. For design to be effective it must be user-centered and focus on simplicity, information, security, social features, speed, reliability and personalization. China faces growing health challenges like obesity and diabetes as spending is projected to increase dramatically, demonstrating a need for innovative health solutions. Overall, health design is growing in importance and can help address global healthcare challenges when approaches are novel and put people first.
1. The document discusses challenges facing public agricultural extension services in China, including farmers' dissatisfaction, government dissatisfaction, and extension staff dissatisfaction.
2. It then describes a policy experiment conducted in China to introduce a farmer needs-based extension system with bottom-up participation and incentive-based responsibility systems.
3. Initial evaluations found the reformed system improved farmers' access to extension staff and services, though there were still some differences compared to other regional initiatives.
The nature and organisation of work will be shaped by a multitude of factors – including economic, technological and demographic – in the coming decades. Speaking to The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Ian Stewart, chief economist at professional services firm Deloitte, explains why he believes the pace of technological innovation will have the greatest impact of all, especially the automation of work.
The document summarizes India's progress and opportunities for growth between 2022. It outlines that India has become a major player in several industries like IT and biotechnology. While India has transformed from a bureaucratic system with slow growth to one of the fastest growing economies, it still faces challenges like unemployment, access to healthcare, education and infrastructure development. The document projects that India will become the 3rd largest economy globally by 2022 if it continues its economic growth, and identifies sectors like energy, roads, healthcare, agriculture, and pensions that require further development and investment to support India's growth.
Vieslekcija: Globālās ekonomikas tendencesLatvijas Banka
Latvijas Bankas Starptautisko attiecību un komunikācijas pārvaldes galvenā ekonomiste Ieva Skrīvere 16. martā viesojās Rīgas Ekonomikas augstskolā ar lekciju "Globālās ekonomikas tendences".
Lekcijā tiek analizētas norises pasaules tautsaimniecībā un starptautiskajā tirdzniecībā, tiek sniegtas attīstības prognozes un minēti galvenie izaicinājumi un riski. Prezentācija sniedz visaptverošu priekšstatu par svarīgākajām ekonomikas un politikas norisēm trīs galvenajos pasaules ekonomiskajos centros – Eiropā, ASV un Ķīnā, kā arī ieteikumus, ko darīt Latvijas politikas veidotājiem.
Economic Development in the Next Economy: Charting a New Path to Growth and P...stevosauruss
1) The U.S. economy has recovered from the Great Recession but still faces problems with slow growth, declining wealth, and lack of inclusion.
2) Metropolitan areas will be key to delivering more balanced and shared economic growth through new approaches to development focused on trade, innovation, and talent.
3) Regional leaders need to embrace strategies like prioritizing people over profits, investing in market assets rather than business recruitment, strengthening trade networks, and tracking long-term economic outcomes.
Lekcijā tiek analizētas norises pasaules tautsaimniecībā un starptautiskajā tirdzniecībā, tiek sniegtas attīstības prognozes un minēti galvenie izaicinājumi un riski. Prezentācija sniedz visaptverošu priekšstatu par svarīgākajām ekonomikas un politikas norisēm trīs galvenajos pasaules ekonomiskajos centros – Eiropā, ASV un Ķīnā, kā arī ieteikumus, ko darīt Latvijas politikas veidotājiem.
Global Growth Opportunities To 2030 Mark BeliczkyMark Beliczky
The document summarizes a presentation given by Mark Beliczky on global growth opportunities between 2008 and 2030. Some of the key points discussed include:
- Globalization will continue expanding and more non-Western nations like China and India will drive growth.
- The global population and middle class will increase significantly, fueling a boom in global consumption.
- China's economy will surpass the US to become the largest in the world and India will see very strong growth as well.
- However, poverty and income inequality are expected to rise substantially in parts of Africa and the developing world.
This document provides an overview of India's economic growth and development. It discusses India's past as one of the largest economies in the world historically. It then summarizes India's GDP trends over time periods from 1500-1990. It describes how India's economy declined under British colonial rule but is now the fastest growing nation and expected to become a top global economic power. The document outlines various advantages and opportunities for growth in India related to its large market size, population, infrastructure developments and government initiatives.
This document provides an overview of India's economic growth and development. It discusses India's past as one of the largest economies in the world historically. It then summarizes India's GDP trends over time periods from 1500-1990. It discusses how India's economy declined under British colonial rule but is now the fastest growing nation and expected to become a top global economic power. The document outlines various advantages and opportunities for growth in India related to its large market size, population, infrastructure developments and government initiatives.
The document discusses global cities and their competitiveness. It identifies seven types of global cities based on their population, GDP, talent, traded sectors, innovation, infrastructure, industry characteristics, and economic characteristics. The first type discussed are "Global Giants," which are the largest global cities by population and GDP that play a dominant role in the global economy.
This benchmarking study, developed by the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program, provides the Greater Charlotte region with a framework and data to better understand its performance and position in the global economy, offering information and insights to help leaders more actively shape the region’s economic strategy.
Rhode Island innovates: A competitive strategy for the Ocean State
In the fall and winter of 2015–2016, the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings worked in association with Battelle Technology Partnership Practice (now TEConomy Partners, LLC) and Monitor Deloitte to advance a new competitive strategy for the state of Rhode Island.
This slideshow summary of the project’s final conclusions finds that Rhode Island possesses unique assets for building an advanced economy that works for all but stands weakened by the decline of its core “advanced industries.” Given that erosion, the slideshow asserts that five advanced industry and two “opportunity industry” growth areas hold out solid potential for growth in the Ocean State and recommends that Rhode Island should embark on a three-part strategy to strengthen its advanced industries and improve its statewide platform for growth.
Presentation given by Brookings' Marek Gootman at a workshop between U.S. and Australian leaders entitled "Building and Sustaining Globally Competitive Regions."
Tim Williams, Chief Executive of the Committee for Sydney, gave this presentation as a framing for a workshop in Sydney between U.S. and Australian economic development leaders.
The document discusses advanced industries, which are R&D-intensive industries that concentrate the nation's STEM workforce. Advanced industries include industries like pharmaceuticals, aerospace, software, and telecommunications. They account for over half of US GDP and private sector R&D spending and offer high wages even for jobs requiring less than a bachelor's degree. Advanced industries are concentrated in major metropolitan areas and drive regional specialization and innovation ecosystems across the US.
This document discusses strategies for metropolitan economic development. It provides examples of initiatives in Denver, Portland, and St. Louis that have created regional collaboration, increased exports, and developed innovation districts. These "game changers" fundamentally altered the economic profiles and performance of their metros. The document advocates for creating metropolitan networks and setting a vision to drive growth in areas like human capital, manufacturing, and clean economy jobs.
Presentation by Bruce Katz, VP of the Brookings Institution, on February 5 2015 in Washington DC.
For more on advanced industries, visit www.brookings.edu/advancedindustries
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Innovation and STEM-worker (science, technology, engineering, and math) intensive “advanced industries” are the prime movers of regional and national economic competitiveness in the United States. Industries like aerospace and auto, oil and gas extraction, or software and health IT stand at the forefront of the most disruptive technological and business dynamics of the moment, and will be central to U.S. prosperity going forward.
To consider the future of these industries, the Brookings Institution’s Metropolitan Policy Program hosted a major CEOs forum highlighting the importance of the nation’s advanced industries and the opportunities and challenges they face. Informed by new research from Brookings, the morning-long dialogue convened advanced industry CEOs as well as elected officials to discuss the increased viability of the U.S. platform for advanced industry investment as well as the extraordinary technology trends now altering the terms of competition.
Learn more about Diversity Explosion:
http://www.brookings.edu/research/reports2/2014/11/diversity-explosion
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At its optimistic best, America has embraced its identity as the world’s melting pot. Today it is on the cusp of becoming a country with no racial majority, and new minorities are poised to exert a profound impact on U.S. society, economy, and politics.
Through a compelling narrative and eye-catching charts and maps, eminent demographer William H. Frey interprets and expounds on the dramatic growth of minority populations in the United States. He finds that without these expanding groups, America could face a bleak future: this new generation of young minorities, who are having children at a faster rate than whites, is infusing our aging labor force with vitality and innovation.
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Presentation on Siemens vocational education and training strategy by Jurgen Siebel on November 19, 2014 as part of the Global Cities Initiative study tour in Nuremberg.
Presentation on the State of Bavaria's economy, skills and innovation profile by Dr. Wolfgang Hübschle from Invest in Bavaria.
This presentation opened the 2014 Global Cities Initiative study tour of Munich, Germany, on November 18 2014.
The document discusses advanced industries in the United States and Germany. It finds that since the recession, the U.S. has been missing over 5 million jobs compared to pre-recession levels. Advanced industries make up a significant portion of the U.S. and German economies, but Germany invests more in research and has stronger workforce training systems like apprenticeships. The document argues the U.S. could benefit from adopting policies and institutions that strengthen regional innovation ecosystems like those in Germany.
This document discusses the importance of metropolitan regions and regional collaboration. It notes that metro areas generate the majority of economic output and population in the US. Several case studies of regional partnerships are provided, like Denver which passed a sales tax increase to fund a $4.2 billion light rail expansion across its metro area. The document argues that states should take a regional approach to economic development by creating networks of leaders across different sectors, setting a shared vision for growth, and identifying game-changing initiatives to fundamentally alter the region's economic trajectory.
The geography of innovation is shifting and a new model for innovative growth is emerging. In contrast to suburban corridors of isolated corporate campuses, innovation districts combine research institutions, innovative firms and business incubators with the benefits of urban living. These districts have the unique potential to spur productive, sustainable, and inclusive economic development.
On September 9, 2014, Brookings Vice President Bruce Katz presented a keynote to the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce's annual ForeCast SF event.
Presentation by Bruce Katz, Vice President of the Brookings Institution and Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program.
Global Cities Initiative forum in Louisville, KY on June 26, 2014.
The Global Cities Initiative is a Joint Project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase.
For more information: http://www.brookings.edu/projects/global-cities.aspx
The document discusses the rise of innovation districts in America as a new model for fostering innovation. Innovation districts are geographic areas where anchor institutions, companies, startups, and business accelerators cluster and connect. They are physically compact, transit-accessible, and offer mixed-use housing, offices, and retail. Examples mentioned include Cambridge-MIT, Philadelphia-University City, and St. Louis-CORTEX. The key components that make innovation districts successful are their economic, physical, and networking assets as well as the overall innovation ecosystem.
Presentation by Bruce Katz, Vice President of the Brookings Institution and Director of the Metropolitan Policy Program.
Global Cities Initiative forum in Seattle, WA on April 10, 2014.
The Global Cities Initiative is a Joint Project of Brookings and JPMorgan Chase.
For more information: http://www.brookings.edu/projects/global-cities.aspx
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