Public governance

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Compensation for Select Central Government Positions

In support of evidence-based policy making, the OECD presents data on civil servants’ wages and salaries relative to the average tertiary educated wage in the labour market.

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Ministerial Advisors: Role, Influence and Management

This report considers why ministers use the services of advisors, how they are appointed, the special status they enjoy, the concerns they have prompted in the general public, and how reform may make them more accountable and improve the transparency of their status.

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Public Sector Innovation

Through the sharing of country experiences, our work on public sector innovation seeks to develop a better understanding of innovative approaches and tools, and their impact on government performance and public service delivery.

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OECD Regions at a Glance 2011

This publication provides a multidimensional and dynamic snapshot of how life is lived - and can be improved – from region to region in OECD countries and emerging economies.

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2011 Assessments of European Union Candidates and Potential Candidates

These reports cover the areas of Legal Framework, Civil Service, Administrative Justice & Integrity; External & Internal Audit & Financial Control; Public Procurement; and Policy & Regulatory Systems.

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MENA (Middle East and North Africa): Governance Initiative

The Good Governance for Development (GfD) in Arab Countries Initiative aims at modernising public governance structures and processes in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through dialogue among policy practitioners.

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Water Governance Programme

The 'water crisis' is largely a governance crisis. There is enough water on Earth for all, even in areas where temporary shortages may exist. Managing water for all is not only a question of hydrology and money, but equally a matter of good governance.

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