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Measuring Government Activity: A new approach

28-May-2009

This new publication provides a significant contribution to developing a coherent, reliable system for data collection and analysis on public sector inputs and processes. It also examines the existing internationally comparable data on outputs and outcomes, and recommends new approaches to measurement. It is a companion to the forthcoming publication 'Government at a Glance'.

A new role for regional policy: local responses for a global crisis

02-Apr-2009

Speaking at the ministerial meeting of the territorial development policy committee, Mr. Gurría affirmed that urban and rural regions have a core role to play in promoting sustainable growth. Mayors and regional officials are leading efforts to encourage public transportation, implement climate change action plans, and curb air pollution.

Les Ministres des pays de l’OCDE appellent des réponses régionales à la crise mondiale

02-Apr-2009

Les Ministres responsables du développement régional se sont réunis à l’OCDE pour débattre des conséquences de la crise financière sur les régions urbaines et rurales et proposer des moyens de relancer l’économie.

e-Government for Better Government (Spanish version): e-Gobierno para un Mejor Gobierno

01-Apr-2009

e-Government for Better Government was published by the OECD in November 2005 and is now available in Spanish. It is distributed by the National Public Administration Institute (INAP) of Spain under the following title: e-Gobierno para un Mejor Gobierno.

e-Government Studies: Belgium 2008

31-Mar-2009

e-Government in Belgium is clearly positioned to deliver user-focused services and is recognised as a tool for wider public sector reform. This report shows that the development and provision of future user-focused services, such as the common electronic identity (eID), will require the maximisation of synergies between the federal, regional and community governments and local authorities in Belgium.

OECD Ministers call for Regional Responses to Global Crisis

31-Mar-2009

Ministers responsible for regional development met at OECD to discuss the serious impact of the financial crisis on urban and rural regions and suggest ways to stimulate the economy. 

Governing Regional Development Policy: The Use of Performance Indicators

26-Mar-2009

The OECD has launched this new publication which aims to learn how indicator systems can be used as a governance tool in a regional policy context, with a particular focus on the role of monitoring.

'Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy'

26-Mar-2009

China should speed up investment in rural services and infrastructure and create jobs in non-agricultural sectors for returning migrants. This will help offset the fast-rising impact of the economic slowdown on the rural economy.

OECD Regions at a Glance: measures of national and regional competitiveness

24-Mar-2009

There is wide economic disparity between regions within OECD countries, with some leading national economies and others falling behind. As governments work to grow their economies, they should examine the role that boosting all regions can play in this effort.

Economic crisis threatens China’s rural strategy, says OECD

24-Mar-2009

China should speed up investment in rural services and infrastructure and create jobs in non-agricultural sectors for returning migrants. This will help offset the fast-rising impact of the economic slowdown on the rural economy.




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