The Draft Principles of Budgetary Governance - Public Consultation

The principles aim to provide a concise overview of good practices across the full spectrum of budget activity, taking account in particular of the lessons of the recent economic crisis, and to give practical guidance for designing, implementing and improving budget systems to meet the challenges of the future.

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OECD Integrity Week 2014

The second annual Integrity Week takes place in Paris from 17-21 March 2014. On this occasion, the OECD will host multiple public events relating to anti-corruption and integrity.

Public Governance News

The Public Governance Committee (PGC) helps countries strengthen their capacity to govern by improving policy-making systems and the performance of public institutions.

L’Ile-de-France doit se préparer pour réduire le risque d’une inondation de la Seine aux dommages potentiels élevés

Une crue majeure de la Seine du niveau de la crue historique de 1910 pourrait affecter jusqu’à 5 millions de citoyens de la métropole francilienne et causer jusque 30 milliards d’euros de dommages, selon un nouveau rapport de l’OCDE.

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Etude de l’OCDE sur le risque d’inondation de la Seine en Ile-de-France

Selon un rapport Paris doit se préparer pour réduire le risque d'une inondation de la Seine aux dommages potentiels élevés.

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Trust in Government

Trust in government is declining in many OECD countries. The financial crisis has strained the relationship between government and citizens, which in turn has reduced the ability of governments to act. Restoring trust in the ability of government to regulate markets, manage public finances and deliver services is necessary for a return to sustainable and inclusive growth.

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Take the Government at a Glance Quiz

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Blog: Transparency and governance in the land sector - Two sides of the same coin?

This blog, written by ODI's Anna Locke, discusses land governance and transparency definitions, initiatives and key lessons. The post is part of Wikiprogress' spotlight on governance.

Blog: Trust in Government - Causes, consequences and solutions

This blog post on trust in governments is a compilation of presentations given at the OECD Workshop entitled "Joint Learning for an OECD Trust Strategy", held on 14 October 2013.

3rd OECD High Level Risk Forum

The OECD High Level Risk Forum (HLRF) brings together policy makers from government, practitioners from the private sector and civil society, and experts from think tanks and academia to identify and share good practices with the aim to deepen understanding of how to govern and manage complex national risks.