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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Production costs and outsourcing
The production costs of government are public expenditures on the goods and services which government uses. These costs include compensation for government employees (i.e. wages) and purchases of goods and services (e.g. supplies for schools and hospitals). They do not include government spending that does not involve a purchase of a good or service (e.g. spending on social welfare, unemployment benefits and other transfers). Outsourcing is the portion of government production costs which is used to buy goods and service from entities outside of government, i.e. government purchases from private companies and other agencies.
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