The Innovation Imperative in the Public Sector
Setting an Agenda for Action

The public sector has to become more innovative if it is to tackle today’s complex challenges and meet society’s changing expectations. But becoming truly innovative requires deep and broad changes to organisational culture and operations. Drawing on evidence emerging from the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation’s collection of innovative practices from around the world, this report looks at how to create a government where innovation is encouraged and nurtured.
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Foreword
The public sector is seeking to innovate, to become more open, collaborative, iterative and participatory. Innovation has become a must for governments if they are to address the multitude of citizen and private sector expectations, the complexity of the policy challenges and the quest for productivity.
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