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		      <title>Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development</title>
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		      <description><![CDATA[                                 Permanent URL: www.oecd.org/govThe Public Governance and Territorial Development Directorate (GOV) assists countries in adapting their public sector governance arrangements to the changing needs of society.]]></description>
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		      <pubDate>Tue Nov 24 17:43:09 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Meeting the governance challenges for a stronger, fairer and cleaner economy]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA["The crisis has exposed some serious regulatory and prudential failures, serious supervisory failures, serious governance failures" - in his speech delivered at the MENA-OECD Investment Ministerial Meeting, Angel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, underlines the challenges facing governments in charting the way forward out of the crisis.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Nov 24 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Squeeze on public budgets boosting e-government, says OECD]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[The squeeze on public budgets in the wake of the economic crisis is driving governments to rethink their approach to online government services or “e-government” as public authorities seek increased efficiency, according to new OECD analysis.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Nov 19 10:30:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Restoring growth in a post-bailout era: the crucial contribution of cities]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Speaking at the International Forum of the Americas Forum for Global Cities, OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, delivered a speech on how cities can contribute to restoring growth.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Nov 12 00:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Toronto must be more competitive, says OECD]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Toronto is home to 40% of Canada’s business headquarters, the world’s seventh largest stock exchange, and it produces almost 20% of the national GDP. OECD’s new review of the Toronto region makes numerous recommendations to help the city out of its economic doldrums and make it more sustainably competitive.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Nov 09 15:00:00 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Inaugural Symposium of the Regulatory Policy Committee]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[This Symposium discussed strategic directions for the future of regulatory reform. Current and emerging regulatory policy challenges are truly global and the Regulatory Policy Committee will help to move this agenda forward.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Nov 09 09:37:39 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Debt crunch will force governments to improve efficiency, OECD predicts]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[Amid rising public debt burdens that will force governments to improve efficiency, a new OECD study highlights best practices and identifies where and how national administrations can provide improved services at lower cost to the public.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Oct 22 11:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Bridging the Gaps between Levels of Government]]></title>
							         <link><![CDATA[http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/43/8/43901550.pdf]]></link>
							         <description><![CDATA[This Policy Brief outlines fundamental concepts in the relationship between national and sub-national levels of government. It discusses the gaps that exist between levels of government as they design and implement public policies, and examines some of the tools being used to help bridge these gaps.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Oct 19 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Rethinking e-Government Services: User-centred Approaches]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[This new publication describes the shift in governments' focus on e-Government development – from a 'government-centric' to a 'user-centric' approach.  It provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced in e-Government services in OECD countries and explores ways of improving take-up levels.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Le développement des politiques rurales pour faire face aux besoins d’un monde en évolution]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[La conférence annuelle de l'OCDE sur le développement rural se tiendra cette année à Québec, Canada. Combinant ateliers, expositions et visites sur le terrain, cette conférence se penchera sur la politique rurale dans un large éventail de secteurs, notamment la foresterie, l'énergie, le changement climatique, le tourisme et plus encore. Il mettra aussi l'accent sur la réponse à la crise financière et la récession dans les zones rurales.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Mon Oct 26 14:56:33 CET 2009</pubDate>
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							         <title><![CDATA[Managing the crisis: from recovery policies to long-term reforms]]></title>
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							         <description><![CDATA[‘Financial markets are stabilising, however, this doesn’t mean that the crisis is over. The social implications of the crisis have not yet been fully felt.’ Angel Gurría calls for swift further action by the public sector to prevent a human and social crisis. Read the full text from his speech given at the OECD Annual Meeting of Senior Officials from Centres of Government.]]></description>
							         <pubDate>Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 CEST 2009</pubDate>
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