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Good, effective public governance helps to strengthen democracy and human rights, promote economic prosperity and social cohesion, reduce poverty, enhance environmental protection and the sustainable use of natural resources, and deepen confidence in government and public administration.
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19-Nov-2009
The squeeze on public budgets in the wake of the economic crisis is driving governments to rethink their approach to online government services or “e-government” as public authorities seek increased efficiency, according to new OECD analysis.
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22-Oct-2009
Amid rising public debt burdens that will force governments to improve efficiency, a new OECD study highlights best practices and identifies where and how national administrations can provide improved services at lower cost to the public.
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19-Oct-2009
This Policy Brief outlines fundamental concepts in the relationship between national and sub-national levels of government. It discusses the gaps that exist between levels of government as they design and implement public policies, and examines some of the tools being used to help bridge these gaps.
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from 13-Oct-2009 to 15-Oct-2009
The Annual OECD Rural Development Conference was this year held in Quebec, Canada. Combining a series of workshops, exhibits and field visits, this broad ranging conference looked at rural policy in relation to a vast array of sectors including forestry, energy, climate change, tourism and more. It focused on responding to the financial crisis and recession in rural areas.
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01-Oct-2009
‘Financial markets are stabilising, however, this doesn’t mean that the crisis is over. The social implications of the crisis have not yet been fully felt.’ Angel Gurría calls for swift further action by the public sector to prevent a human and social crisis. Read the full text from his speech given at the OECD Annual Meeting of Senior Officials from Centres of Government.
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15-Sep-2009
This new publication provides valuable, practical guidance on how to improve the performance of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) systems to promote economic welfare through better quality regulation. The publication brings together recent OECD research and analysis concerning methodological issues and country experiences with RIA.
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18-Aug-2009
Weak governance and lack of transparency were some of the root causes of today’s financial turmoil. OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría explains how governments can safeguard integrity and avoid bias in public procurement as they spend massive stimulus packages. (The Globalist)
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on 03-Jul-2009
The earthquake in L’Aquila, Italy, killed almost 300 people and destroyed a large part of the built environment, as well as essential infrastructure networks. International experts and policy practitioners from around the world discussed and assessed policy options to restore and re-launch the regional economy which was severely hit by the earthquake.
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on 10-Jun-2009
In what ways can governments engage better with citizens? How can we assess the results of public dialogue? Can blogs, wikis, Twitter and Facebook enhance public participation, transparency, and democracy? Teknologirådet and the Ministry of Government Administration and Reform (FAD) held a workshop in Oslo where they launched the new OECD report 'Focus on Citizens: Public Engagement for Better Policy and Services' .
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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'.
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15-May-2009
The 'OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement' are a ground-breaking instrument that promotes good governance in the entire procurement cycle, from needs assessment to contract management. It also contains a comprehensive map of risks that can help auditors prevent, as well as detect, fraud and corruption.
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from 04-May-2009 to 05-May-2009
A Global Forum on 'Building a Cleaner World: Tools and Good Practices for Fostering a Culture of Integrity', organised jointly by the OECD and the Dutch National Integrity Office, reviewed the key challenges decision makers face in promoting integrity in government and cutting edge solutions were discussed.
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04-Feb-2009
This guide draws on the experience of, and policy dialogue between, OECD member countries and Middle East and North African countries (MENA). It reviews common barriers to designing and implementing a strategy for administrative simplification and offers 22 approaches to overcome them.
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15-Jan-2009
What does it mean for a national government when important decisions about public employment and public employees are taken by sub-national governments? What are the risks that the national government runs as a result of the decentralisation of responsibilities and competences, and what strategies and measures can a national government develop to manage these risks? These are the questions dealt with in this study.
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23-Oct-2008
OECD countries demonstrated their commitment to promoting good governance in public procurement by approving the Principles for Enhancing Integrity in Public Procurement in the form of OECD Recommendation on 16 October 2008. The Principles are a policy instrument to help governments prevent mismanagement, fraud and corruption in the entire public procurement cycle.
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