Improving innovation policy and ensuring good governance would help raise living standards in Colombia, OECD says

Good public policies are central to well-functioning economies. Better policies on innovation, combined with high-quality regulations and a more efficient public administration, can help Colombia create jobs, boost economic growth and support development, according to three new OECD reports.

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• Mejorar la política de innovación y asegurar la buena gobernanza ayudaría a elevar los niveles de vida en Colombia, según la OCDE

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.

Regulatory Policy by Country

Reviews on regulatory reform, and current country activities and latest developments on regulatory policy are presented by country.

About regulatory policy

This page provides an overlook of the work of the Regulatory Policy Division as well as the Regulatory Policy Committee.

Regulatory Policy: Mexico

This page provides links to the reports on regulatory policy in Mexico published since 1999 as well as updates on current developments in the field of regulatory policy and governance in Mexico.

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