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Public procurement is a key policy instrument. It is a versatile mechanism that can be used to pursue additional policy aims such as environment, innovation or social goals.
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Ensuring that the integrity of government decision-making is not compromised by public officials’ private interests is a growing public concern. New forms of partnership between government and the private and non-profit sectors present new challenges for policy-makers and public managers.
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Interest groups that make efforts to influence government decisions are common-place in modern democracies. Lobbying can improve policy making by providing valuable insights and data, but it can also result in unfair advantages for vested interests if processes are opaque.
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Corruption in the public sector hampers the efficiency of public services, undermines confidence in public institutions and increases the cost of public transactions. Integrity is essential for building strong institutions resistant to corruption.
Policy Dialogue Forum14-15 November 2013
The Policy Dialogue Forum, "Restoring Trust in Government", took stock of the key challenges and trends in regulating money in politics; identified emerging risks and opportunities; shaped a common understanding of the policy options ahead and trade-offs in enhancing fairness, integrity and transparency in decision making including in the realm of political finance; and mobilised partners to work together and promote synergies in the future agenda.
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Fighting CorruptionMultimedia "We need to deal with corruption, to have greater transparency, greater accountability and greater involvement of the people...they intrust their lives and that of their families in the leaders that they elect, they have to maintane that trust."
Huguette Labelle |
GraphsGovernment at a Glance 2013
OECD member countries spend on average 12% of their GDP on public procurement. Variations reflect the different size of the state, its role in the economy and the existence of big spending projects (e.g. infrastructure investments).
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