OECD Territorial Reviews, Helsinki, Finland 2003.

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The Greater Helsinki Region emerged from the 1990s as an internationally competitive economy. This review examines the factors contributing to this success and the new development challenges it has created. One critical policy question is the Finnish dependence on the telecom/mobile industry. The current strategic positioning of the Finnish ICT cluster builds on a high-return/high-risk scenario. Long-term regional competitiveness requires a more focused strategy of diversification, i.e. developing ICT activities beyond the current cluster scope. Social inclusion is another crucial issue. Persi.  Read more... 0403011e.pdf Foreword Acknowledgements Table of Contents Assessment and Recommendations Chapter 1. Is Competitiveness Compatible with Egalitarian Norms? Chapter 2. Constraints and Potentials of Territorial Development Chapter 3. Spatial Planning and Design Chapter 4. Fiscal Implications for Development Chapter 5. Guaranteeing Social Inclusion Chapter 6. Regional Competitiveness with a Special Focus on the ICT Sector Chapter 7. Urban Governance and Metropolitan Co-ordination Annex 1. Comparison Regions References.