OECD countries have agreed to work towards greater gender equality in public life – including in governments, parliaments and judiciaries – with concrete measures to improve women’s access to leadership and decision-making roles and integrate more of a gender perspective into public policies.

To achieve a euro area fiscal stance that fosters the recovery, countries with fiscal space under the Stability and Growth Pact rules should use budgetary support to raise growth, and existing incentives and flexibility should be taken advantage of to pursue reforms of tax and spending policies.

Online resource to help implement the OECD Recommendation on Public Procurement. This website provides policy tools, country examples and indicators to measure public procurement systems.

The public consultation took place from 1 August to 31 October 2016.

The Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA) has devoted its 9th Annual Conference to opening direct channels of discussion on experiences, methodologies and innovative practices in the process of optimization of public administration in the Western Balkans.

The effect of the size and mix of public spending on growth and inequality

This paper seeks to identify the conditions under which raising public investment can sustainably lift growth without deteriorating public finances.

Public investment benefits current as well as future generations.

To investigate how public finances could best be designed to promote long-run growth and address inequality, it is essential to have comprehensive, cross-country comparable data on government spending and revenues, along with structural and policy indicators.

This paper reviews the key issues concerning the impact of public spending and taxation on long-run growth and inequality and takes stock of existing theoretical and empirical studies.

An estimated baseline convergence model capturing the long-term effect of human capital and physical investment on potential output for a panel of OECD countries is augmented with public investment and its components.

This paper provides evidence on the effects of the size and the composition of public spending on long-term growth and inequality.

The Global Forum provides a unique opportunity for OECD countries to engage with non-members, as well as parliaments, justice institutions, civil society and the business world, to discuss public governance issues and global concerns.

Spending on public administration itself is relatively low and so are indicators of its performance.

Spending on public administration itself is relatively low and so are indicators of its performance.

Comments on the draft OECD Best Practice Principles on Stakeholder Engagement in Regulatory Policy are to be sent to regstakeholders@oecd.org by 15 March 2017.

Indonesia's fiscal position is generally sound and policy making prudent. However, the country still faces important challenges in terms of economic and social development.

The third version of the Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Reference Guide provides the most relevant examples, references and resources to help readers inform themselves on key PPP topics.

A Job for Life? The old notion of a safe job in the civil service is profoundly changing - OECD Insights blog by Bill Below.

This OECD review underlines the success of Chile’s infrastructure policies which have served as a backbone for it's rapid economic development and social welfare reforms - but also highlights the need to update public investment processes to reflect a more integrated approach to long-term development.

The OECD assessed the legal framework of key anti-corruption related legislation in the Slovak Republic in order to set the ground for strengthening integrity in the Slovak public sector and beyond.

In relation to GDP, India's public debt and interest payments are high compared with most other emerging economies and rating agencies have put India's sovereign debt at the lowest investment grade.

Combatting corruption and restoring trust in institutions by upholding the principles of public integrity will be at the heart of a major conference in Athens from 11-12 July 2017.

The OECD was invited to assess key elements of the Second Irish Public Service Reform Plan (PSRP 2014-2016), with a view to informing future public service reform efforts in Ireland.

Governments have responded differently to new demands on them since the global crisis, with many raising spending on social services, some trimming public sector employment and most stabilising day-to-day running costs at a lower level.

This OECD assessment of the Constitutional Process Open to Citizens in Chile, identifies the lessons learned and advises on how to further improve citizen engagement in the policy making processes.

The OECD is now developing a new Recommendation on Open Government, which aims to help the countries that will adhere to it design and implement successful open government reforms by identifying a clear, actionable, evidence-based, and common framework for the governance of open government* .

The 2017 edition of the OECD E-Leaders meeting will discuss how governments can best adapt to the growing role of advanced technologies in service delivery. Delegates will discuss the implications of the digital transformation in governments, including the skills base, the data infrastructure and approaches to the commissioning of ICT goods and services.

This publication catalogues national practices that illustrate implementation of aspects or elements of competitive neutrality and highlights examples of challenges that may be encountered.

Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government

The OECD made the draft text of the revised OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises available for public comment between May and September 2014. The public consultation is now closed.

This book presents a study of the corporate governance legal framework and enforcement by capital market regulators in participating Asian jurisdictions.

The Principles are being reviewed to ensure their continuing high quality, relevance and usefulness, taking into account recent developments in the corporate sector and capital markets. The OECD invited public comment on the draft revised text. Deadline for comment: Now closed.

This public consultation was held to gather comments on the draft FAO-OECD guidance for responsible agricultural supply chains which is designed to help enterprises observe standards of responsible business conduct along their agricultural supply chains. The deadline for comment was 20 February 2015.

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector which provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement. The deadline for comment is 5 June 2015.

This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft Chinese Due Diligence Guidelines for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. They are intended to align Chinese company due diligence with international standards and allow for mutual recognition with existing international initiatives and legislations.

Focused mainly on the Democratic Republic of the Congo, this report takes stock of 5 years of implementation of national and international programmes and initiatives designed to operationalise the recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas in the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa.

“I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic deaths of Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan, members of the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). On behalf of my Organisation, I wish to convey our condolences to their families and colleagues from the UN and beyond, who had the pleasure of working with them."

This report describes the economic landscape of publicly listed family firms in Asia and looks at the importance of these entities to the region and beyond. It highlights how an effective corporate governance system can improve performance and create value by reducing the cost of equity and reducing capital waste.

Czech Republic scored 56 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Czech Republic averaged 48.53 Points from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 59 Points in 2018 and a record low of 37 Points in 2002. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic increased to 120.10 XOF Billion in July from 112.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic averaged 84.86 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 142.20 XOF Billion in January of 2013 and a record low of 49.30 XOF Billion in May of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Central African Republic is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Central African Republic Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo increased to 1023.60 XOF Billion in July from 1019.50 XOF Billion in June of 2014. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo averaged 363.06 XOF Billion from 2005 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 1023.60 XOF Billion in July of 2014 and a record low of 77.20 XOF Billion in November of 2005. Loans To Private Sector in Republic Of The Congo is reported by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO). This page provides - Republic Of The Congo Loans To Private Sector - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Czech Republic is the 44 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Czech Republic averaged 45.29 from 1996 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 57 in 2011 and a record low of 25 in 1996. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Corporate Profits in Czech Republic increased to 323281 CZK Million in 2017 from 308944 CZK Million in 2016. Corporate Profits in Czech Republic averaged 197864.92 CZK Million from 1997 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 328392 CZK Million in 2015 and a record low of -2717.06 CZK Million in 1997. This page provides - Czech Republic Corporate Profits- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic increased to 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 from 32200 CZK/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in Czech Republic averaged 32050 CZK/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 35400 CZK/Month in 2018 and a record low of 29500 CZK/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Electricity Production in Czech Republic decreased to 7782 Gigawatt-hour in December from 7823 Gigawatt-hour in November of 2019. Electricity Production in Czech Republic averaged 7142.70 Gigawatt-hour from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 8650 Gigawatt-hour in January of 2017 and a record low of 5516 Gigawatt-hour in July of 2017. This page has Electricity Production values for Czech Republic.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Czech Republic expanded 1.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Czech Republic averaged 2.51 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7.30 percent in the second quarter of 2006 and a record low of -5.60 percent in the second quarter of 2009. In Czech Republic, household consumption is the main component of GDP and accounts for 49 percent of its total use, followed by gross fixed capital formation (25 percent) and government expenditure (19 percent). Exports of goods and services account for 84 percent of GDP while imports account for 77 percent, adding 7 percent of total GDP. This page provides the latest reported value for - Czech Republic GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

ICU Beds in Czech Republic averaged 577.11 per 100K people from 1980 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 817.15 per 100K people in December of 1985 and a record low of 425.03 per 100K people in December of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for Czech Republic ICU Beds.

Housing Index in Czech Republic increased to 146.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 143.30 points in the third quarter of 2019. Housing Index in Czech Republic averaged 105.90 points from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 146.40 points in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 93.60 points in the first quarter of 2013. In Czech Republic, the House Price Index measures residential property market prices. The HPI captures price changes of all kinds of residential property purchased by households (flats, detached houses, terraced houses, etc.), both new and existing. Only market prices are considered, self-build dwellings are therefore excluded. The land component of the residential property is included. This page provides - Czech Republic House Price Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil Production in Czech Republic increased to 2 BBL/D/1K in December from 1 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in Czech Republic averaged 3.76 BBL/D/1K from 1994 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 7 BBL/D/1K in December of 2002 and a record low of 1 BBL/D/1K in July of 2019. This page provides - Czech Republic Crude Oil Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.