Policy Brief: Measuring Regulatory Quality

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07-Apr-2008

Rules are essential for economic growth, social welfare and environmental protection. But rules can also be costly in both economic and social terms. Governments may for example want to ensure public money ...

Policy Brief: Korea: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform

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19-Mar-2007

Regulatory reform is a priority in the effort to promote sustainable economic growth, complementing sound macroeconomic policies. It can help shift economic activity to higher value-added production and ...

Policy Brief: Cutting Red Tape: National Strategies

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30-Jan-2007

Cutting red tape is a priority on the political agenda. Businesses and citizens complain that they spend much time and devote significant resources to activities such as filling out forms, applying for ...

Policy Brief: From Red Tape to Smart Tape: Administrative Simplification in OECD Countries

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24-Jun-2003

One of the most common complaints raised by businesses and citizens in OECD countries is the amount and complexity of government formalities and paperwork. Enterprises and citizens spend much time and ...

Policy Brief: Restructuring Public Utilities for Competition

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22-Feb-2002

Over the last twenty years public utility industries have been transformed by the introduction of competition. Greater reliance on competition has been a key factor in improving the way these sectors are ...