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Government at a Glance 2011

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This second edition of Government at a Glance more than doubles the number of available indicators of OECD governments’ performance. The indicators compare the political and institutional frameworks of government across OECD countries as well as government revenues and expenditures, employment, and compensation. They also include indicators describing government policies and practices on integrity, e-government and open government, and introduce several composite indexes summarising key aspects of public management practices in human resources management, budgeting, procurement, and regulatory management. For each figure, the book provides a dynamic link (StatLink) which direct the user to a web page where corresponding data are available in Excel® format. The report also offers two special chapters, on leveraged governance and on the policy implications of fiscal consolidation.

The 58 data sets of member and partner countries in this 2011 edition of Government at a Glance include the first ever international comparison of public sector pay for selected professions and public service occupations, which points to a fairly egalitarian pay structure in the public sector;  estimations of country-specific fiscal consolidation requirements, which have been found to be large in many countries; the level of disclosure of private interests in the three branches of government; and  the implementation gap of Open Government policies to promote transparency, efficiency and trust.

English Also available in: Spanish, French, Chinese

Improving the transparency of regulations

Increased transparency is a goal of the 2005 OECD Guiding Principles for Regulatory Quality and Performance. Transparency in communication and open access to regulations promotes government accountability and sustains confidence in the legal environment, which in turn fosters a business-friendly environment and helps build trust in government institutions. Indeed, a country’s regulations contain much information about how a society is organised, i.e. about the rules of the game and the political decisions taken. If citizens and businesses can readily access and understand regulations, it is more likely that they will participate in the legislative process and comply with the rules. Furthermore, the easier it is for foreign nationals to understand a country’s regulations, the easier trade and investment becomes.

English Also available in: French

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