Presentation by Martin Kelleners at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
Performance Budgeting: The French Experience by Veronique FouqueOECD Governance
Presentation by Veronique Fouque at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
OECD, 35th Meeting of Senior Budget Officials - Lars Ostergaard - DenmarkOECD Governance
This presentation by Lars Ostergaard, Denmark, was made at the 35th Meeting of Senior Budget Officials held in Berlin on 12-13 June 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/35thannualmeetingofoecdseniorbudgetofficialssboberlingermany12-13june2014.htm
Using Performance Data to Inform Budgeting at the Subnational Level: The Onta...OECD Governance
Presentation by Greg Orencsak at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
This presentation was made by Robert Barton, Department of Finance, Australia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Measuring performance: UK experience -- Simon Madden & Johannes Wolff, Unite...OECD Governance
Presentation by Simon Madden and Johannes Wolff, United Kingdom, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Sanita Til...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Sanita Tiltina, Ministry of Finance, Latvia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Tools for spending review in Japan and Key performance indicator utilisation ...OECD Governance
Presentation by Toshiaki Hiromitsu, Japan, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
Performance Budgeting: The French Experience by Veronique FouqueOECD Governance
Presentation by Veronique Fouque at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
OECD, 35th Meeting of Senior Budget Officials - Lars Ostergaard - DenmarkOECD Governance
This presentation by Lars Ostergaard, Denmark, was made at the 35th Meeting of Senior Budget Officials held in Berlin on 12-13 June 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/35thannualmeetingofoecdseniorbudgetofficialssboberlingermany12-13june2014.htm
Using Performance Data to Inform Budgeting at the Subnational Level: The Onta...OECD Governance
Presentation by Greg Orencsak at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
This presentation was made by Robert Barton, Department of Finance, Australia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Measuring performance: UK experience -- Simon Madden & Johannes Wolff, Unite...OECD Governance
Presentation by Simon Madden and Johannes Wolff, United Kingdom, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Sanita Til...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Sanita Tiltina, Ministry of Finance, Latvia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Tools for spending review in Japan and Key performance indicator utilisation ...OECD Governance
Presentation by Toshiaki Hiromitsu, Japan, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
This presentation was made by Joonas Pärenson, Ministry of Finance, Estonia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
What are the challenges in measuring pulic sector efficiency? - Julian Kelly,...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Julian Kelly, United-kingdom, at the 37th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Stockholm on 9-10 June 2016
Budget Profile of Portugal - Manuela Proenca, PortugalOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Manuela Proenca, Ministry of Finance, Portugal, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Glenn Purv...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Glenn Purves, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Improving performance and accountability -- Measures in the Irish civil servi...OECD Governance
Presentation by Orlaigh Quinn, Ireland, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Andy Heath...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Andy Heath & Ruth Ward, HM Treasury, United Kingdom, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
International trends in performance budgeting - Naida Carsimamovic, World Ban...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Naida Carsimamovic, PEMPAL, World Bank, and Nikolay Begchin, Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Using performance information for management - Eneken Lipp, EstoniaOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Eneken Lipp, Ministry of Finance, Estonia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Performance Budgeting in the Canadian Federal Government by Kiran HanspalOECD Governance
Presentation by Kiran Hanspal at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
International trends in performance budgeting - Anne Keller, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Anne Keller, Public Governance Directorate, OECD, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Budget Profile of Portugal - Andre Marcalo, PortugalOECD Governance
This presentation was made by André Marçalo, Ministry of Finance, Portugal, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Spending reviews - Nynke De Witte, Netherlands,OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Nynke De Witte, Ministry of Finance, Netherlands, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Publilc sector productivity - Johannes Wolff, United KingdomOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Johannes Wolff, United Kingdom, at the 12th Annual Meeting on Performance and Results held at the OECD, Paris, on 24-25 November 2016
This presentation was made by Rita Schutt & Ulf Rosner, Ministry of Finance, Germany, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Using performance information for management - Astri Tverstol, NorwayOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Astri Tverstol, Ministry of Finance, Norway, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Economic Environment - Christian KASTROP, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Christian Kastrop, OECD, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Restructuring public spending for efficiency - Martin KELLENERS, GermanyOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Martin KELLENERS, Germany, at the 10th Annual Meeting of Middle-East and North Africa Senior Budget Officials (MENA-SBO) held in Doha, Qatar, on 6-7 December 2017
Medium-term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) by Ronnie Downes OECD Governance
Presentation by Ronnie Downes at the 7th annual meeting of the MENA Senior Budget Officials held on 10-11 December 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
This presentation was made by Joonas Pärenson, Ministry of Finance, Estonia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
What are the challenges in measuring pulic sector efficiency? - Julian Kelly,...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Julian Kelly, United-kingdom, at the 37th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Stockholm on 9-10 June 2016
Budget Profile of Portugal - Manuela Proenca, PortugalOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Manuela Proenca, Ministry of Finance, Portugal, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Glenn Purv...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Glenn Purves, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Improving performance and accountability -- Measures in the Irish civil servi...OECD Governance
Presentation by Orlaigh Quinn, Ireland, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, Paris, 26-27 November 2015.
Improving the quality and impact of annual performance reporting - Andy Heath...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Andy Heath & Ruth Ward, HM Treasury, United Kingdom, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
International trends in performance budgeting - Naida Carsimamovic, World Ban...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Naida Carsimamovic, PEMPAL, World Bank, and Nikolay Begchin, Ministry of Finance, Russian Federation, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Using performance information for management - Eneken Lipp, EstoniaOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Eneken Lipp, Ministry of Finance, Estonia, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Performance Budgeting in the Canadian Federal Government by Kiran HanspalOECD Governance
Presentation by Kiran Hanspal at the 10th annual meeting of the Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results Network held on 24-25 November 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
International trends in performance budgeting - Anne Keller, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Anne Keller, Public Governance Directorate, OECD, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Budget Profile of Portugal - Andre Marcalo, PortugalOECD Governance
This presentation was made by André Marçalo, Ministry of Finance, Portugal, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Spending reviews - Nynke De Witte, Netherlands,OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Nynke De Witte, Ministry of Finance, Netherlands, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Publilc sector productivity - Johannes Wolff, United KingdomOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Johannes Wolff, United Kingdom, at the 12th Annual Meeting on Performance and Results held at the OECD, Paris, on 24-25 November 2016
This presentation was made by Rita Schutt & Ulf Rosner, Ministry of Finance, Germany, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Using performance information for management - Astri Tverstol, NorwayOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Astri Tverstol, Ministry of Finance, Norway, at the 14th Annual Meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance & Results network held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 26-27 November 2018
Economic Environment - Christian KASTROP, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Christian Kastrop, OECD, at the 38th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 1-2 June 2017
Restructuring public spending for efficiency - Martin KELLENERS, GermanyOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Martin KELLENERS, Germany, at the 10th Annual Meeting of Middle-East and North Africa Senior Budget Officials (MENA-SBO) held in Doha, Qatar, on 6-7 December 2017
Medium-term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) by Ronnie Downes OECD Governance
Presentation by Ronnie Downes at the 7th annual meeting of the MENA Senior Budget Officials held on 10-11 December 2014. Find more information at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting
This presentation was made by Wojciech ZIELINSKI, OECD, at the 15th Annual Meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Minsk, Belarus, on 4-5 July 2019
This presentation was made by Padraic REIDY, Department Public Expenditures and reform, Ireland, at the 15th Annual Meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Minsk, Belarus, on 4-5 July 2019
This presentation was made by Friederike SCHWARZENDORFER, Ministry of Finance, Austria, at the 39th Annual SBO meeting held in Jerusalem on 6-7 June 2018.
OECD Public Sector Accruals Symposium - Sandra Kaiser and Bernhard SchatzOECD Governance
This presentation by Sandra Kaiser and Bernhard Schatz was made at the 14th Annual OECD Public Sector Accruals Symposium, Paris 3-4 March 2014. Find out more at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/14thannualoecdpublicsectoraccrualssymposiumparis3-4march2014.htm
This presentation was made by Delphine Moretti, OECD, at the 40th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials (SBO) held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 5-6 June 2019
OECD Best Practices for Performance budgeting - Ivor Beazley, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ivor Beazley, OECD, at the 13th Annual meeting on Performance and Results held at the OECD Headquarters on 16-17 November 2017
Budget for Outcomes - Stefan Kiss, Slovak RepublicOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Stefan Kiss, Slovak Republic, at the 40th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials (SBO) held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 5-6 June 2019
Principles of budgetary governance - Ronnie Downes, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ronnie Downes, OECD, at the 10th OECD-Asian Senior Budget Officials Annual Meeting held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 18-19 December 2014.
This presentation was made by Delphine Moretti, OECD Secretariat, at the 18th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Financial Management and Reporting Officials held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 1-2 March 2018
PFM reforms in the context of improving public governance - Klas Klaas, OECD ...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Klas Klaas, OECD Secretariat, at the 12th Annual Meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 28-29 June 2016
Finance function in line ministries - Jón Blöndal, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Jón Blöndal, OECD, at the 12th Annual Meeting of OECD-Asian Senior Budget Officials held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 15-16 December 2016
Summary of the OECD expert meeting: Construction Risk Management in Infrastru...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Using AI led assurance to deliver projects on time and on budget - D. Amratia...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
ECI in Sweden - A. Kadefors, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (SE)OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Building Client Capability to Deliver Megaprojects - J. Denicol, professor at...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Procurement strategy in major infrastructure: The AS-IS and STEPS - D. Makovš...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Procurement of major infrastructure projects 2017-22 - B. Hasselgren, Senior ...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
ECI Dutch Experience - A. Chao, Partner, Bird&Bird & J. de Koning, Head of Co...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
ECI in Sweden - A. Kadefors, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, StockholmOECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
EPEC's perception of market developments - E. Farquharson, Principal Adviser,...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Geographical scope of the lines in Design and Build - B.Dupuis, Executive Dir...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Executive Agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management...OECD Governance
Presented at the OECD expert meeting "Construction Risk Management in Infrastructure Procurement: The Loss of Appetite for Fixed-Price Contracts", held on 17 May 2023 at the OECD, Paris and online.
Presentation of OECD Government at a Glance 2023OECD Governance
Paris, 30 June, 2023
Presentation by Elsa Pilichowski, Director for Public Governance, OECD.
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, 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.
See: https://www.oecd.org/publication/government-at-a-glance/2023/
The Protection and Promotion of Civic Space: Strengthening Alignment with Int...OECD Governance
Infographics from the OECD report "The Protection and Promotion of Civic Space Strengthening Alignment with International Standards and Guidance".
See: https://www.oecd.org/gov/the-protection-and-promotion-of-civic-space-d234e975-en.htm
OECD Publication "Building Financial Resilience
to Climate Impacts. A Framework for Governments to manage the risks of Losses and Damages.
Governments are facing significant climate-related risks from the expected increase in frequency and intensity of cyclones, floods, fires, and other climate-related extreme events. The report Building Financial Resilience to Climate Impacts: A Framework for Governments to Manage the Risks of Losses and Damages provides a strategic framework to help governments, particularly those in emerging market and developing economies, strengthen their capacity to manage the financial implications of climate-related risks. Published in December 2022.
OECD presentation "Strengthening climate and environmental considerations in infrastructure and budget appraisal tools"
by Margaux Lelong and Ana Maria Ruiz during the 9th Meeting of the OECD Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting held on 17 and 18 of April 2023 in Paris.
OECD presentation "Building Financial Resilience to Climate Impacts. A Framework to Manage the Risks of Losses and Damages" by Andrew Blazey, Stéphane Jacobzone and Titouan Chassagne. Presented during the 9th Meeting of the OECD Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting held on 17 and 18 of April 2023 in Paris
OECD Presentation "Financial reporting, sustainability information and assurance" by Peter Welch during the 5th Session during the 9th Meeting of the OECD Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting held on 17 and 18 of April 2023 in Paris
Presentation "Developments in sovereign green bond markets" by Ms. Fatos Koc during the 4th Session of 9th Meeting of the OECD Paris Collaborative on Green Budgeting held on 17 and 18 of April 2023 in Paris.
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
What is the point of small housing associations.pptx
Implementing Spending Reviews: Dilemmas and Choices by Martin Kelleners
1. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
10th Annual OECD Senior Budget Officials Meeting on Performance and Results 24./25. November 2014, Paris, France
Martin Kelleners Deputy Director General DG Budget Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany
Implementing Spending Reviews: Dilemmas and Choices
2. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Economic and fiscal situation in Germany
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The Economy is currently in a good shape (real GDP growth in 2014: +1,2% and 2015: +1,3%).
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Unemployment rate is historically low (ILO unemployment rate September 2014: 5,0%).
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General government budget (Maastricht criterion) is in balance since 2012.
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Federal budget for 2015 is balanced for the first time since 1969 and will stay balanced in the medium term planning period.
3. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Debt brake and Top Down Budgeting
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New budget rule (“debt brake”) forces to have a nearly structurally balanced budget.
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Such a strong rule requires a budget process starting with the boundaries set by the rule.
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The conclusive consequence was the introduction of Top Down Budgeting in 2012.
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Top Down gives plenty of freedom and room to maneuver for line ministries within their expenditure ceilings. Potentially too many?
4. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
The general use of performance information
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Germany has included some performance information into the budget documentation.
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According to the OECD it would be classified at the modest end of the spectrum of presentational performance budgeting. Each ministerial budget has a foreword outlining the context for the major policy fields addressed in the financial allocations and, in its narrative, will indicate the performance elements that are anticipated to accompany successful implementation. Within each ministry budget, each subject chapter will be preceded by preliminary narrative remarks – again no more than one page long – highlighting the main budget indications and performance elements.
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Further steps on performance budgeting – suggested by MoF – were not accepted by the budget committee of the Bundestag.
5. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
The way towards spending reviews I
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There is a need for an addition to the Top Down- Budgeting, which evaluates the usefulness and efficiency of expenditure.
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The performance elements in the German federal budget are not sufficient to ensure that.
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MoF accentuated the need for a supplementary tool that gives us more insight in the budgets of line ministries and room for re-prioritization.
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OECD supports those needs in their Budget Review for Germany.
6. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
The way towards spending reviews II
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Spending reviews can be such a tool as international experiences show.
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Coalition agreement of 2013 foresees the implementation of rolling selective spending reviews for the federal level.
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New Spending Review working unit at MoF was established in summer 2014.
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We understand Spending Reviews as a tool within the process of budget preparation. They should help us drafting the budget (see following figure).
7. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Spending Review and Budget preparation - examplary 2015/2016 -
Spending Review Process
Consideration of the Outcome of the SR
Cabinet decision on SR for Budget 2017
Cabinet decision regarding profile and content of SR
Cabinet decision on SR for Budget 2018
Preparation of the Federal Budget
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Benchmark figure decision* 2016 in Cabinet
Cabinet deciscion draft budget 2016
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* First step of the top down process: setting the overall limits to the line ministries budgets.
8. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Three stages of spending reviews:
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Initializing: setting the framework and content
•Doing: applying evaluation methods, involving experts
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9. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Initializing spending reviews: questions
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Should spending reviews be linked to explicit starting points (e.g. long-term sustainability), should/can their quantitative goals be derived from those problems?
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How can items be selected? Are all items suitable for spending reviews?
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Which formats of goals have been successful (e.g. savings as percentage of the reviewed expenditure)?
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To what extent do spending reviews need detailed rules of procedure?
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How much levels should be created, on which level should decisions be taken?
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If involved, what should be the formal role of external experts?
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Should there be a general rule on the usage of identified savings?
10. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Initializing spending reviews: Thesis for discussion
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Spending reviews in general should be understood as a tool to create fiscal space. Sustainability aspects and other high ranking topics might be useful to underline the need to create fiscal space, but spending reviews mostly aim to cut back outdated programs and structures in the budget.
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Spending reviews are intended to link expenditure evaluations directly to the budget. This has to be ensured by the governance structure. A leading role of Ministry of Finance, a well-structured participation of line ministries and the participation and the support by the center of government are crucial. External experts may play a supporting role. The rules for the utilization of identified savings may vary from year to year, but should be binding defined at the start of each review.
11. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Doing spending reviews: questions
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What can be done in advance of spending reviews to improve the information basis?
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Which role can external scientific publications and scientists/experts play?
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Why does information from performance budgeting and/or line ministries evaluations contribute so little to spending reviews?
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Is a uniform set of examining questions across all review items useful?
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Are elaborated methodological toolkits available?
12. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Doing spending reviews: thesis for discussion
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A decisive step in the review process is the jointly and binding definition of the goal of the reviewed expenditure at the initial stage of the process to avoid “aiming at moving targets” during the review.
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Because of the limited time frame reviews should rely on available data.
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Reviewing methodology should on the one hand fulfill basic requirements, on the other hand it should not be too elaborated to avoid potentially “endless” scientific discussions.
13. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Completing/institutionalizing spending reviews: questions
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Which output formats (e.g. only saving proposal list or more comprehensive report) of spending reviews have been successful?
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How did countries, which started spending reviews in a financial crisis situation, manage the transition of the reviewing system to better (or less worse) times?
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Is it useful to support the permanence of the process by goals like “reviewing each ministry once per legislature”?
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How to prevent participants from gaming the system?
14. Federal Ministry of Finance
Berlin
Completing/institutionalizing spending reviews: Thesis for discussion
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In general, spending reviews should present results/proposals, which affect the subsequent budget and because of this should be part of the budget decision of the government. Besides pure changes in budget figures, there should be some reporting on the findings to stimulate and support a public discussion and to inform the parliament.
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There is a real danger for spending review structures to “fall asleep” after a while. Any goal of gaining comprehensiveness over time will be useful to avoid this. Gaming the system must be taken into account and calls for periodical rearrangements of the structures.
15. Thank you!
Martin Kelleners Deputy Director General DG Budget Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany martin.kelleners@bmf.bund.de