Government capacity to assure high quality regulation in Sweden

This report analyses regulatory policies, institutions and tools in Sweden from a regulatory policy perspective in an international context.

The role of competition policy in regulatory reform in Sweden

In the early 1990‘s Sweden made an impressive change in the direction of its competition law and policy.

Regulatory reform and the environment in Sweden

The OECD project on regulatory reform has focussed on measures and systems which can improve the efficiency of regulatory systems.

Policy Brief: Sweden: Achieving Results for Sustained Growth

Regulatory reform contributes to promoting sustained economic growth, complementing sound macro-economic policies. While Sweden has made significant progress on regulatory reform since the early 1990s and enjoyed major productivity gains as a result, it should instil more competition in the public sector, cut red tape and liberalise labour markets if it is to meet the challenge of an ageing population and maintain its high standards

Multi-level regulatory capacity in Sweden

Multi-level regulatory governance is of growing importance in terms of day-to-day regulatory management, rule-making and enforcement.

Policy Brief: Korea: Progress in Implementing Regulatory Reform

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 services, encourage the use of appropriate and new technology and make national economies more resilient to economic shocks. Regulatory reform is a very important asset as countries move forward in the process of globalisation.Korea

OECD Territorial Reviews: Randstad Holland, Netherlands

OECD Territorial Reviews: Randstad Holland, Netherlands aims to provide a detailed diagnosis and solutions for improving the competitiveness of the Randstad.

Policy Brief: OECD Territorial Reviews: Randstad Holland, Netherlands

The Randstad is the poly-centric urban area in western Netherlands, comprising Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, and several smaller cities. It is one of the most densely populated areas in the OECD, which has developed into an advanced urban economy with many leading sectors, such as logistics, horticulture and financial services. The Randstad has one of the lowest unemployment rates in all OECD countries and is one of the

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Decentralised Pay Setting in the Netherlands

This report contains recommendations for a further development of the pay setting arrangements in the central government sector in the Netherlands.

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Policy Brief: Cutting Red Tape: National Strategies

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 permits and licences, reporting business information, notifying changes, etc.Red tape is costly, not just in time and money spent filling out forms but also in terms of reduced productivity and innovation in business. This is