Italy should improve regulatory quality to boost regional growth, says OECD

08-Nov-2007

Italy should cut red tape, improve the way new rules affecting citizens and business are drafted at a regional level and strengthen co-ordination between the State and the regions. This will boost innovation and competition and improve the economic performance of Italian regions, according to a new OECD report.

Cutting red tape: comparing administrative burdens across countries

02-Oct-2007

Across the OECD area, governments are placing emphasis on reforming and reviewing regulation. Their efforts are contributing to a transparent administration and a competitive business environment, one where the cost of doing business is low.

Cutting red tape: administrative simplification in the Netherlands

02-Oct-2007

Administrative simplification is becoming a priority of OECD countries seeking
to improve public governance and regulatory quality. Cutting red tape will
improve the framework for doing business, thus stimulating competitiveness and growth. The Netherlands have been a main driver in the trend towards more
evidence-based programmes to reduce administrative burdens on companies
and was among the first to launch a 25% burden reduction programme.

Sweden should continue reforms to strengthen its economy, says OECD

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.

Sweden: achieving results for sustained growth

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.

Korea should maintain pace of regulatory reform, finds OECD

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.

Cutting red tape: national strategies for administrative simplification

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.

OECD Guiding Principles for Regulatory Quality and Performance

14-Jun-2005

Based on a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary stocktaking of lessons learned from 20 country reviews between 1998 and 2004, the OECD brought the 1997 principles for regulatory reform into the 21st century. The 2005 Principles for regulatory quality and performance promote a dynamic, ongoing, whole-of-government approach. Issues receiving attention include: policy coherence and multi-level coordination; ex ante assessment of proposals for policy; competition policy for network utilities that meet public needs; market openness; and risk awareness.

Expert Meeting: Ex Post Evaluation of Regulatory Policies

15-Mar-2004

Expert Meeting: Ex Post Evaluation of Regulatory Policies

22 September 2003, Paris, France