Policy Brief: The Benefits of Long-term Fiscal Projections

Fiscal sustainability is a multi-dimensional concept that incorporatesan assessment of solvency, stable economic growth, stable taxes, andintergenerational fairness. It has not only financial implications but also socialand political ones related to both present and future generations. The currenteconomic crisis has weakened the fiscal health of many countries around theworld. Most of these countries are also facing long-term

Mind the Gaps: Managing Mutual Dependence in Relations among Levels of Government

OECD member and non-member governments are actively looking for ways to facilitate and improve the relationships among levels of government. These relationships lie between the central and sub-national levels, as well as among peer levels.

Managing the crisis: from recovery policies to long-term reforms

In his annual speech to the Centres of Governments network, Mr. Gurría reminded that this group is becoming more and more important as decision makers in OECD countries and beyond are being confronted by a combination of policy challenges of unprecedented size and complexity. According to the OECD Secretary-General, these challenges can only be addressed successfully if governments act together and learn from each other.

OECD and the London G20 summit in 2009

At the G20 summit in London on 2 April, governments pledged to do all they can to restore confidence, growth and jobs; repair and strengthen the financial system; promote global trade and investment and reject protectionism; and build an inclusive, green and sustainable recovery for all. The OECD worked behind the scenes with G20 governments and other international organisations to help achieve this successful outcome and further our

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Policy Brief: Ergebnisorientierte Budgetierung: Leitfaden für die Praxis

Knappe Kassen und anspruchsvolle Bürger verlangen von den staatlichen Stellen zunehmend den Nachweis, dass das Kosten-Nutzen-Verhältnis beim Einsatz der Steuergelder stimmt.

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Business ethics and OECD principles: What can be done to avoid another crisis?

Mr. Gurría underlined that business ethics should be at the center of any new road-map for the global economy. Markets should not only be more stable, but morally acceptable as well. He said that it is time to reunite ethics and economics through a solid, transparent and updated set of rules.

Managing Change in OECD Governments: An Introductory Framework

This working paper argues that reform and change are generally used as interchangeable concepts but that is not always appropriate as reforms do not always produce change and changes are not always the product of reform efforts.

The Art of Making Reform Happen: Learning from Each Other

Governments which are successful at reforming empower their people to make the most of globalisation, creating a favourable environment for education, for business, for innovation and for sustainable development, according to Mr. Gurría.

Joint Statement by the South African Minister of Finance, Trevor A. Manuel, and the OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, regarding Enhanced Engagement between South Africa and the OECD

The world is rapidly transforming and a number of dynamic emerging economies,including South Africa, have become major players and trading partners with the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). In this context, the OECD Members have recognised the need for theOrganisation to become more open and relevant in order to realise its strategicgoal of becoming an important hub for dialogue on globally

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Regulatory Institutions: A Blueprint for the Russian Federation

The paper develops an architecture for regulatory institutions that could be feasible in the current Russian context.