An institutional framework for industrial policies

Industrial policy is an increasingly common topic of discussion among policymakers, generating a stream of relevant evidence. However, the question of its governance, which is key to the effective realisation of policies, is infrequently addressed. This paper aims to address this gap. First, it provides a framework for the analysis of the institutional setting governing industrial strategies, starting from an evidence-based policy cycle. Second, it describes the data gathered from a pilot survey exercise conducted among OECD countries. Although the sample may be too small to provide definitive recommendations, some good practices emerge to reinforce the capacity of the state to mobilise the relevant stakeholders, coordinate them, deliver policies and use data to evaluate the entire process and adapt accordingly.