Targets may overstretch development agencies
Series: Financial Times ; 5 February 2001, 5(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: 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%.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News article | London News article | WB3706-12 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 110751-1001 |
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%.