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19-Jul-2007
This paper details the findings of a study into how performance-based arrangements at the individual level are related to performance management arrangements at higher levels such as the agency or programme level. The paper aims to provide practical lessons and insights into performance-based arrangements for senior civil servants derived from country and practitioner experiences, and is meant to be applicable to countries starting to work with such arrangements as well as to countries wanting to improve their existing systems.
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11-Jul-2007
This report highlights the progress made in managing conflict of interest in the public service in OECD countries. It also outlines arrangements in place for preventing conflict of interest in post-public employment and improving governance arrangements to ensure transparency in lobbying.
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30-May-2007
OECD's biennial Regions at a Glance gives comparative statistics for OECD countries, and regions within each country, related to economic indicators such as concentration of population, GDP and employment rates as well as indicators of well-being such as the distance to a major centre, reported crimes, rate of homeownership and educational attainment.
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09-May-2007
This book provides, for the first time, a comparative overview of practices from A to Z. It maps out practices to enhance integrity throughout the whole procurement cycle, from needs assessment to contract management. It also takes a global stance by including practices not only from OECD countries but also from Brazil, Chile, Dubai, India, Pakistan, Romania, Slovenia and South Africa.
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30-Mar-2007
Sweden should instil more competition in the public sector, cut red tape and liberalize labour markets if it is to meet the challenge of an ageing population and maintain its high standards of social welfare, according to a new OECD report.
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30-Mar-2007
Sweden’s well-performing economy over the last decade has been combined with strong governance traditions that set it apart from many other OECD countries.
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19-Mar-2007
Korea has made impressive progress in reforming its regulatory policies and institutions over the last few years but needs to keep up the pace of reform to ensure Korea’s long-term economic growth, according to a new OECD report.
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08-Mar-2007
The consequences of an ageing workforce are magnified in the public sector which has an older demographic profile than the private sector. How can pension reform help attract and retain capacity in the public service as large numbers of experienced public servants retire?
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16-Feb-2007
Most OECD countries have made policies to reduce administrative burdens – cutting red tape – a political priority. Red tape is particularly burdensome to smaller companies and may inhibit entrepreneurship. These effects are more costly in global markets, where competitiveness can be affected by the efficiency of the domestic regulatory and administrative environment. But citizens and large firms also complain about unnecessary reporting requirements. Results are wanted.
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15-Jan-2007
The OECD Journal on Budgeting, Volume 6, Number 2 (2006) contains selected case studies and papers based on presentations at the annual CABRI budget reform seminars in 2004 and 2005. One of the aims of the Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative is to contribute to a common African resource base for African officials on public financial management in Africa. Co-operation between CABRI and the OECD network of Senior Budget Officials draws on contributions by the SBO at the CABRI seminars and through insights on how a senior budget officials network can operate.
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