Peer Review Report: United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is using innovative approaches to strengthen resilience to disasters.

Regulatory Reform: Events and Publications

Click here to access and search the calendar of events and publications on regulatory policy.

OECD Port-Cities Programme

The OECD Port-Cities Programme aims to identify how ports can be assets for urban development. The programme therefore assesses the impact of ports on cities and regions. It also compares policies aimed at increasing positive regional impacts of ports and limiting negative effects.

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• Urban Development
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More on regulatory policy and governance

This page provides an overlook of the work of the Regulatory Policy Division as well as the Regulatory Policy Committee.

Egypt can use ICTs to drive public sector reform

Egypt can use ICTs to drive public sector reform

OECD Reviews of Regional Innovation: Wallonia, Belgium 2012

This publication looks at regional innovation in Wallonia, Belgium, by examining the political context, governance issues and the role of innovation in the economy, along with regional innovation strategies to promote growth.

Cooperation with non-member countries

This page presents the work of the Regulatory Policy Division with the Middle East and North Africa, the APEC, China, India, Indonesia, Russia, South Africa and Viet Nam.

Cutting Red Tape: Publication Series

This page displays the full list of publications in the "cutting red tape" series

Administrative Simplification and Reducing Burdens

Most OECD countries have made policies to reduce administrative burdens, cutting red tape, a political priority.

Economics Department Policy Note No. 16: Debt and macroeconomic stability

Public and private debt levels are very high by historical standards. OECD-wide total financial liabilities now exceed 1 000% of GDP. High debt levels can create vulnerabilities, which amplify and transmit macroeconomic and asset price shocks.