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Sustaining the Momentum of Fiscal Reform in Hungary

Forthun, Colin; Hagemann, Robert P. - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010

public expenditure growth and improve public administration efficiency to reduce the public “footprint” on the economy and …

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Local Public Finances and Municipal Reform in Finland

André, Christophe; García, Clara - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

Finnish municipalities enjoy ample fiscal autonomy and provide or arrange the provision of a large share of public services. In recent years, their spending and debt has been increasing steadily, especially because of population ageing and increases in the cost of health care and social...

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Strengthening Italy’s public sector effectiveness

Bulman, Tim - 2021

Raising the effectiveness of Italy’s public sector is more urgent than ever. It will be key to revive investment and productivity and improve access to quality public services for the most vulnerable. The quality of public goods and services is variable, weakening Italy’s resilience to...

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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Spending : Experience in OECD Countries

Joumard, Isabelle; Kongsrud, Per; Nam, Young-Sook; … - 2004

In most OECD countries, public spending rose steadily as a share of GDP over the past decades to the mid-1990s, but this trend has since abated. The spending pressures stemming from the continued expansion of social programmes have been partly compensated by transient or one-off factors....

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The Internet Economy - Regulatory Challenges and Practices

Koske, Isabell; Bitetti, Rosamaria; Wanner, Isabelle; … - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2014

The Internet has become an integral part of the everyday life of households, firms and governments. Its proper functioning over the long run is therefore crucial for economic growth and people’s wellbeing more generally. The success of the Internet depends on its openness and the confidence of...

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Managing Public Expenditure: The UK Approach

Noord, Paul van den - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002

The UK medium-term budgetary framework introduced in 1997 addressed a number of weaknesses of the former regime, notably a bias against capital expenditure and, more generally, poor conditions for longerterm planning adversely affecting central government spending departments, local authorities...

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The Impact on Growth of Higher Efficiency of Public Spending on Schools

Gonand, Frédéric - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

This paper assesses the impact on economic growth of increased efficiency of public spending in primary and lower …-secondary education. Higher efficiency in public spending in schools can bolster growth through two main channels. On the one hand, it can …. The paper argues that, in most cases, efficiency gains...<P>Effet sur la croissance d'un système éducatif primaire et …

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How Regulatory Reforms in Sweden have boosted Productivity

Erlandsen, Espen; Lundsgaard, Jens - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2007

formation and labour utilisation, as well as on providing better value for money in the public sector by raising its efficiency …

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Enhancing the Effectiveness of Public Expenditure in Sweden

Roseveare, Deborah - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2002

This paper analyses the main features of Sweden’s public expenditure and addresses some key policy issues. Public spending is high relative to GDP, reflecting the wide support for the Swedish welfare state. The institutional framework within which spending decisions are made has both strengths...

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Managing Public Expenditure: Some Emerging Policy Issues and A Framework for Analysis

Atkinson, Paul; Noord, Paul van den - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2001

performance of public expenditure: macroeconomic sustainability, allocative efficiency (better outcomes per unit of public … expenditure) and technical efficiency (less resource inputs per unit of public output). Against this backdrop, the paper discusses …

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