Government at a Glance 2023
The 2023 edition of Government at a Glance provides a comprehensive overview of public governance and public administration practices in OECD Member and partner countries. It includes indicators on trust in public institutions and satisfaction with public services, as well as evidence on good governance practices in areas such as the policy cycle, budgeting, public procurement, infrastructure planning and delivery, regulatory governance, digital government and open government data. Finally, it provides information on what resources public institutions use and how they are managed, including public finances, public employment, and human resources management. Government at a Glance allows for cross-country comparisons and helps identify trends, best practices, and areas for improvement in the public sector.
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Inequality reduction and poverty
Increases in income inequality have been associated with worsening political polarisation and disenchantment with political systems (Winkler, 2019). The global economic situation following the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has resulted in high inflation and sharp increases in energy and food prices, which disproportionately affect low-income and vulnerable households and could have long-lasting impacts on people’s wellbeing and living standards. OECD countries are implementing a range of policies to address rising prices and redistribute income between richer and poorer households, such as targeted and non-targeted cash transfers, vouchers and subsidies to households and firms, price control measures, and tax reductions (OECD, 2022). Monitoring changes in income inequality will be key to assessing the effectiveness of such measures.
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