Targets may overstretch development agencies
Targets may overstretch development agencies
- 2001
- Financial Times 5 February 2001, 5(1) .
Regional development agencies (RDAs) are encouraged to set ambitious targets so their impact on regional economies can be measured by government. East Midlands Development Agency has set the pace, claiming by 2010 the region will rise from 37th to 20th in the economic league tables for European Union regions, and will have reduced unemployment from 5.1% to 3.7%.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
RDAS
TARGETS
RANKINGS
UNEMPLOYMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
EAST MIDLANDS
Regional development agencies (RDAs) are encouraged to set ambitious targets so their impact on regional economies can be measured by government. East Midlands Development Agency has set the pace, claiming by 2010 the region will rise from 37th to 20th in the economic league tables for European Union regions, and will have reduced unemployment from 5.1% to 3.7%.
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
RDAS
TARGETS
RANKINGS
UNEMPLOYMENT
PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
EAST MIDLANDS