Data and research on green growth and sustainable development including consumption innovation green cities green energy green jobs and green transport this book examines the concept of the compact city and the implication of the current urban context for compact city policies it explores their potential outcomes particularly in terms of how it can contribute to green growth and looks . Readers can access the full version of oecd green growth studies compact city policies a comparative assessment by choosing from the following options subscribers and readers at subscribing institutions can access the online edition via ilibrary our online library. It reviews compact city policies currently being implemented across the oecd in relation to the pursuit of green growth objectives and provides ideas to achieve better outcomes and it assesses the key governance challenges faced by decision makers as they seek to implement practical compact city strategies. For compact city policy strategies 1 set explicit compact city goals establish a national urban policy framework encourage metropolitan wide strategic planning 2 encourage dense and contiguous development at urban fringes increase effectiveness of regulatory tools target compact urban development in green field areas. Data and research on green growth and sustainable development including consumption innovation green cities green energy green jobs and green transport this book examines the concept of the compact city and the implication of the current urban context for compact city policies it explores their potential outcomes particularly in terms of how it can contribute to green growth and looks