OECD Working Papers on Public Governance

ISSN :
1993-4351 (en ligne)
DOI :
10.1787/19934351
Cacher / Voir l'abstract
Selected studies on public governance policy prepared for use within the OECD. These papers address such issues as pensions, ageing, management, pay and decentralistion in the public sector.
 

Strengthening the Institutional Setting for Regulatory Reform

The Experience from OECD Countries You or your institution have access to this content

Auteur(s):
Cesar Cordova-Novion1, Stéphane Jacobzone
Author Affiliations
  • 1: Jacobs and Associates, États-Unis

Date de publication
01 fév 2011
Bibliographic information
N°:
19
Pages
83
DOI
10.1787/5kgglrpvcpth-en

Cacher / Voir l'abstract

This Working Paper analyses the institutional setting for regulatory reform. It is the first comprehensive analysis of regulatory oversight bodies. The analysis adopts a functional approach through four core functions: i) oversight of the rule-making process; ii) assisting rule makers in their evidence-based analysis; iii) challenging the quality of regulatory proposals; iv) advocating for quality/better regulation. The report analyses the key factors contributing to success, as well as elements for the credibility of regulatory oversight. The report also finds that regulatory quality oversight represents a tool for policy coherence for countries and needs to be articulated with other core policies, such as microeconomic and competition-oriented reforms, as well as overall reforms of the public administration. Forging of a political constituency requires active communications, political buy-in and support from a champion, and an external constituency of interested parties to support advocacy. The report concludes with a possible checklist for policy makers interested in consolidating regulatory oversight in their respective national settings.