Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 3): Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands

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12-Dec-2008

This third report in the OECD series Sickness, Disability and Work looks specifically at the cases of Denmark, Finland, Ireland and the Netherlands, and highlights the roles of institutions and policies.

Growing Unequal? Income Distribution and Poverty in OECD Countries

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21-Oct-2008

Has income inequality increased over time? Who has gained and who has lost in this process? Has this process affected all OECD countries uniformly? These are some of the questions addressed in this OECD report that compares poverty and income distribution in 30 countries.

OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform - Mexico: Progress in Monitoring Regulatory Reform

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29-Sep-2008

This review assesses the progress made by Mexico since 1999 in improving its regulatory framework. It specifically monitors the implementation of policy recommendations on government capacity to assure high quality regulation and on market openness.

OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform Reviews - Korea: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform

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26-Sep-2008

This report assesses progress made since 2000 and analyses many of the lessons of implementation of regulatory reform. It also highlights possible responses to current challenges (ageing society, future welfare needs) and includes a new special chapter on tertiary education.

Building an Institutional Framework for Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA): Guidance for Policy Makers

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04-Jul-2008

RIA is a fundamental tool to help governments to assess the likely benefits and costs of new or existing regulation.

Public-Private Partnerships: In Pursuit of Risk Sharing and Value for Money

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03-Jun-2008

The debate about how to achieve value for money in the delivery of government services is important and ongoing. Public-private partnerships (PPPs) are one option for service delivery. This book discusses important issues for countries that use PPPs or are considering their use.

OECD Reviews of Regulatory Reform - Brazil: Strengthening Governance for Growth

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28-May-2008

This review analyses the challenges of strengthening regulatory governance in Brazil to improve economic growth, with appropriate regulatory frameworks for core infrastructure sectors.

Making Life Easy for Citizens and Businesses in Portugal: Administrative Simplification and e-Government

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28-May-2008

This report, the first OECD study to analyse the successes and challenges of both administrative simplification and e-government in a national context, analyses Portugal's simplication programme, assess its implications for the public sector and service delivery, and makes proposals for action.<

OECD Public Management Reviews - Ireland: Towards an Integrated Public Service

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28-Apr-2008

Ireland's economic success story is one that many OECD countries would like to emulate. Of the many factors linked to this success, the public sector’s role is key. This report analyses what the sector has accomplished so far, how it can keep renewing itself, and how it can perpetuate its success.

Reforms for Stability and Sustainable Growth: An OECD Perspective on Hungary (Chapter 4 - Pension Reform: Providing Old-Age Income Security in the Face of Population Ageing)

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10-Apr-2008

This chapter reviews the challenges faced by the Hungarian pension system. It presents recommendations for reforms to improve fiscal and social sustainability and to strengthen the payout phase of mandatory private defined contribution (DC) pensions.

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

Our Voices: Building Citizen Centred Policies and Services

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

Performance Budgeting in OECD Countries