This paper was prepared as a background document to the OECD-European Commission Seminar on “Multi-level governance for regional economic development” held on 23 January 2017 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. It sets a basis for reflection and discussion.This seminar is part of a...

This paper was prepared as a background document to the OECD-European Commission Seminar on “Conditionalities for More Effective Public Investment” held on 28 April 2017 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. It sets a basis for reflection and discussion.This seminar is part of a...

This paper delves into the complexities of performance management in public investment policies, particularly in multilevel governance systems. Faced with challenges of measuring, monitoring, and incentivizing performance across various levels of government, policymakers grapple with ensuring...

This paper was prepared as a background document to the OECD-European Commission Seminar on “Behavioural insights and organisational behaviour” held on 10 May 2017 at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, France. It sets a basis for reflection and discussion.This seminar is part of a five-part...

This paper examines Canada’s evolving regional policy, focusing on flexibility and adaptability. Flexibility denotes the system's capacity to adapt over time to shifting policy goals and changing conditions. Adaptability in Canada refers to spatial tailoring of policies and extending policy...