OECD LEED Webinar Series on "Local economic resilience and adaptability to long-term challenges" Part One: Understanding Economic Resilience | 1-2 December 2015 NOTE – Please register separately for Webinars 1 and 2 through the individual links below. The final deadline for registration is 26 November 2015.   Webinar 1: Defining Local Economic Resilience – December 1, 4pm (CET) This webinar will analyse conceptual and definitional issues associated with the term ‘local economic resilience’. Although the concept of resilience is increasingly used in policy contexts, its practical value could be unclear to local policymakers. We will explore this notion by critically examining the following ideas: How should we define ‘local economic resilience’? Why is resilience a relevant concept for local policymakers? Is resilience linked only to the ability to respond to short-term shocks? What about adapting to long-term structural change How does the concept of ‘local economic resilience’ apply to labour markets? How can policymakers assess the resilience of regional labour markets? How does resilience in local labour market link to broader concepts such as economic diversification? Professor Karen Chapple (University of California, Berkeley), Professor Ron Martin (University of Cambridge) and Neil McInroy (CLES) will discuss the definition and conceptualization of the term ‘local economic resilience’. They will answer targeted policy questions from Nathalie Cliquot (OECD LEED) and will then respond to open questions from the audience. How to register for Webinar 1 Please complete this application form to attend Webinar 1. We will also email you with an invitation to the Webex presentation. The deadline for registration is 26 November 2015.     Webinar 2: Measuring Local Economic Resilience – December 2, 5pm (CET) This webinar will discuss indicators and metrics of resilience, particularly in the context of local labour markets. Which factors can impact regional resilience and how can we measure them? How can we measure a local area’s capacity to respond to change? How can we assess the relative importance of particular factors? How can we use these factors to understand variation in regional economic performance? How can we apply resilience to the specific context of regional labour markets? How can policymakers assess the resilience of regional labour markets? What is the relationship between labour market institutions and labour market resilience? Associate Professor Menno Fenger (Innovative Social Policies for Inclusive and Resilient Labour Markets in Europe) and Dr Adrian Healy (Cardiff University) will present factors impacting local economic resilience in labour markets. This will be followed by a roundtable discussion with the audience. How to register for Webinar 2 Please complete this application form to attend Webinar 2. We will also email you with an invitation to the Webex presentation. The deadline for registration is 26 November 2015.