Administrative Simplification in Poland: Making Policies Perform

To date, Poland has adopted a complex administrative simplification programme, based on methods successfully used in other OECD countries. It has two main streams: one focused on simplifying licences and permits, the other on measuring and reducing regulatory burdens.

Guide for Regulatory Quality at State and Municipal Levels in Mexico

The Guide for state and municipal public servants provides concrete recommendations of high impact reforms that can be implemented in the short term.

Better Regulation in Europe: Luxembourg

The EU 15 Better Regulation project is a partnership between the OECD and the European Commission. It draws on the initiatives for Better Regulation promoted by both organisations over the last few years.

Changing for the Better: Making Reform Happen in the Aftermath of the Crisis

In his remarks to "Making Reform Happen", Angel Gurría said that "well-designed and well-implemented reforms yield a triple dividend. They lift output and employment; they strengthen public budgets and they rebalance global demand."

Reducing the Risk of Policy Failure: Challenges for Regulatory Compliance

An important criterion for the success of regulatory reform is whether regulatory systems accomplish their policy objectives. Despite a massive increase in regulation and government-imposed formalities in most countries since the 1970s, results have too often been disappointing.

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The 2009 report presents indicators of the development of the regulatory management systems used in OECD countries to improve the quality of regulation.

Successful Practices and Policies to Promote Regulatory Reform and Entrepreneurship at the Sub-national Level

The OECD and Mexico’s Ministry of Economy are carrying out a regulatory reform programme to improve the competitiveness of its states. Multi-level regulatory governance is an important component of the regulatory reform agenda.

OECD Regulatory Policy Conference, 2010

In light of the recent financial crisis and the pressing social, environmental and economic challenges facing governments today, this conference offered a timely opportunity to redefine the agenda for regulatory policy with a forward-looking perspective.

Better Regulation in Europe: Austria

The EU Better Regulation project is a partnership between the OECD and the European Commission. It draws on the initiatives for Better Regulation promoted by both organisations over the last few years.