OECD sets out framework for overhaul of financial regulation

The OECD has established a set of key principles to guide financial policy makers as they look to fundamental reform that will achieve strong, resilient financial systems that play their part in driving economic growth.

Overcoming Barriers to Administrative Simplification Strategies: Guidance for Policy Makers

The publication complements and expands the policy dialogue initiated at the seminar on “Administrative Simplification: Overcoming Barriers to Implementation” that took place in Cairo, Egypt on 18-19 June 2008. This seminar was held in the framework of the Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative. The goal is to disseminate knowledge about barriers encountered to the implementation of administrative

Policy Brief: Measuring Regulatory Quality

Rules are essential for economic growth, social welfare and environmental protection, but rules can also be costly in both economic and social terms...

Policy Brief: Improving the Quality of Regulations

Better regulation is necessary for economic recovery to manage risks and to cut unnecessary red tape. This policy brief presents how a good system of regulatory management systematically helps to identify the best choice of policy options.

Electricity Reform in Switzerland

Electricity reform figures prominently in Swiss proposals for promoting stronger economic growth, which has lagged other OECD countries over the last decade. It figures on the list of actions- drawn up both by the Swiss Federal authorities and the OECD in its recent economic surveys of Switzerland- to strengthen the Swiss internal market and improve competitiveness. A better performance of the sector can only be achieved by reform.

Regulatory Authorities for Air Transport, Railways, Telecommunications and Postal Services in Switzerland

This report analyses the governance and context of regulation in four sectors of the Swiss economy: air transport, rail transport, the postal sector, and the telecommunications sector.

Enhancing Market Openness through Regulatory Reform in Switzerland

In recent years several trends have reinforced the link between domestic regulatory environment and international market openness. This report focusses on enhancing market openness through regulatory reform in Switzerland.

The Role of Competition Policy in Regulatory Reform in Switzerland

This report presents the role of competition policy in regulatory reform in Switzerland.

Governance in China

Governance is the next issue the People’s Republic of China needs to tackle. This report shows how governance impacts on public action by looking at different policy sectors, takes stock of the progress made in public management and public finance, and explores policy options for the future.

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China needs far-reaching reforms in public and corporate governance, OECD says

China needs to make wide-ranging changes in the way it runs its public and private sectors if it is to continue on a stable growth path leading to full integration into the world economy, according to a new report from the OECD.