Good, effective public governance helps to strengthen democracy and human rights, promote economic prosperity and social cohesion, reduce poverty, enhance environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources, and deepen confidence in government and public administration.

What's new

OECD Report: Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust: Building a Legislative Framework for Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in Lobbying

31-Jul-2008

This report reviews existing legislation and regulations on lobbying in OECD countries, shedding light on the 'mystery' of lobbying and mapping out current approaches, models, trends and ‘state of the art’ solutions. The OECD’s findings will support informed policy debate in countries where lobbying reaches the political agenda.

Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement: a Checklist

30-Jul-2008

The OECD Checklist was developed to facilitate the implementation of the Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement to support governments prevent mismanagement, fraud and corruption in government contracts. 

International Workshop on Building Citizen-Centred Policies and Services, Ljubljana, 26-27 June 2008

from 26-Jun-2008 to 27-Jun-2008

This workshop provided a unique forum for policy dialogue and exchange of good practice, tools and tips for building citizen centred policy and services based on concrete experience. It was co-organised with Slovenia's Ministry of Public Administration with the support of the World Bank’s Communication for Governance & Accountability Program (CommGAP), DECIM, the European Citizen Advisory Service (ECAS) and Involve.

OECD Public Management Review: Ireland

on 28-Apr-2008

The first ever OECD Public Management Review, “Ireland: Towards an integrated Public Service”, published on Monday 28 April 2008, asseses reforms over the past 10 years, and looks at how the Public Service can work together better as an integrated whole in response to societal demands and the need to maintain competitiveness.

Towards measuring government performance

04-Mar-2008

A new OECD Working Paper, "Towards Government at a Glance: Identification of Core Data and Issues related to Public Sector Efficiency", is the second of three papers being released in preparation for a new biennial publication to be launched next year. The series, Government at a Glance, will provide a set of key indicators of good government and efficient public services to help member countries to better assess, plan and measure their public sector reform agenda.

See more news and events… Top of page

View video of the International Workshop - Ljubljana, 26-27 June 2008

Our Voices: Building Citizen Centred Policies and Services

Editor's Choice

Guidelines and recommendations on adapting budget systems to promote the use of performance information

Performance Budgeting in OECD Countries