26-May-2016
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The answer to the question "how's life?" depends on where you live. The factors that determine well-being can vary dramatically across the same country so national averages may not provide the full picture. See our regional indicators to see exactly how life is being lived.
24-May-2016
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This guide provides recommendations that can be implemented in the short term and focuses, amongst others, on formalities dealing with business start-ups, obtaining construction permits, registering property in Mexico
19-May-2016
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The OECD Water Governance Initiative is an international multi-stakeholder network of members from the public, private and non-for-profit sectors gathering twice a year to share good practices in support of better governance in the water sector.
1-April-2016
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Blog examining how corruption can have a negative impact on citizens health, and underlines the difficulties of controlling trade networks and examines how illicit trade continues to evolve.
9-February-2016
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Compare how cities across the world are shaping up to the challenges of water governance. Analysis includes a range of governance issues including stakeholder engagement, water loss, sanitation and access to drinking water.
10-November-2015
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Japan Spotlight interview with OECD's Rolf Alter on guidelines for global risk management. Source, “Economy, Culture & History Japan SPOTLIGHT Bimonthly” November/December 2015 edition p16-18 (published by Japan Economic Foundation).
28-October-2015
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Almost 200 indicators offer comprehensive insights into trends in regulatory reform and identify leading regulatory management practices.
19-October-2015
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The Public Interest Committee was created in 2015 after a public consultation to ensure that the public interest is served by the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB). IPSASB develops International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
19-August-2015
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To help governments in their pursuit of innovative practices the OECD has developed an integrated framework for analysing public sector innovation.
12-August-2015
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The co-production of government services with citizens is one way that can help governments provide better public services. However, they can involve some risks, which governments need to take into account.