This presentation was made by Ronnie Downes, OECD, at the 8th meeting of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Paris on 11-12 April 2016.
Review of budget oversight by parliament: Ireland - Eduard Groen, NetherlandsOECD Governance
This document summarizes an OECD review of budget oversight by the Irish parliament. It outlines several aspects of the review including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also discusses accountability functions of parliamentary oversight, issues regarding information quality and timeliness, and suggestions to strengthen oversight such as establishing new traditions and rituals, bolstering the role of the parliamentary budget office, and providing ongoing training.
Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland - Tom Malone, irelandOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Tom Malone, House of the Oireachtas, Ireland, at the 8th meeting of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Paris on 11-12 April 2016.
Ireland: OECD review of budget oversight by Parliament - Larry Honeysett, U...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Larry Honeysett, House of Commons, United Kingdom, at the 8th meeting of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Paris on 11-12 April 2016.
Sweden has an advanced and effective budget process that meets OECD recommendations. Priorities for reform include reducing fragmentation in fiscal risk reporting, performance budgeting, and policy evaluation. Sweden should also leverage practices in cross-cutting collaboration and gender budgeting by taking more open and participatory approaches to policy design, budgeting, and accountability to improve performance.
Spending reviews: Permanent, periodic or ad hoc? - Ronnie Downes, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ronnie Downes, OECD, at the 11th Annual Meeting of Central, Eastern and South-eastern Senior Budget Officials (CESEE SBO) held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 May 2015.
The document summarizes the Roadmap for Validation 2018 compiled by the NVL Expert group for Validation. The Roadmap aims to provide policy makers and VPL developers a holistic understanding of EU policies and tools related to validation of prior learning. It contains indicator questions and discussion points for reflection on legislation, financing, coordination, quality assurance and implementation of validation processes in Nordic countries.
1. The document outlines Iceland's progress with validation of prior learning (VPL) from 2008 to 2018 based on statistics from the Education and Training Service Centre (ETSC).
2. Key developments include establishing quality assurance measures, implementing an accredited provider system linked to financing, registering results in a national database, and developing VPL in higher education and working life.
3. The 2015 roadmap found Iceland had defined a VPL process for a specific target group, gathered statistics, ensured quality development, and established national systems and stakeholder cooperation through the ETSC. Most VPL was against formal curricula with some new areas being explored.
Review of budget oversight by parliament: Ireland - Eduard Groen, NetherlandsOECD Governance
This document summarizes an OECD review of budget oversight by the Irish parliament. It outlines several aspects of the review including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also discusses accountability functions of parliamentary oversight, issues regarding information quality and timeliness, and suggestions to strengthen oversight such as establishing new traditions and rituals, bolstering the role of the parliamentary budget office, and providing ongoing training.
Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland - Tom Malone, irelandOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Tom Malone, House of the Oireachtas, Ireland, at the 8th meeting of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Paris on 11-12 April 2016.
Ireland: OECD review of budget oversight by Parliament - Larry Honeysett, U...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Larry Honeysett, House of Commons, United Kingdom, at the 8th meeting of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Paris on 11-12 April 2016.
Sweden has an advanced and effective budget process that meets OECD recommendations. Priorities for reform include reducing fragmentation in fiscal risk reporting, performance budgeting, and policy evaluation. Sweden should also leverage practices in cross-cutting collaboration and gender budgeting by taking more open and participatory approaches to policy design, budgeting, and accountability to improve performance.
Spending reviews: Permanent, periodic or ad hoc? - Ronnie Downes, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ronnie Downes, OECD, at the 11th Annual Meeting of Central, Eastern and South-eastern Senior Budget Officials (CESEE SBO) held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 May 2015.
The document summarizes the Roadmap for Validation 2018 compiled by the NVL Expert group for Validation. The Roadmap aims to provide policy makers and VPL developers a holistic understanding of EU policies and tools related to validation of prior learning. It contains indicator questions and discussion points for reflection on legislation, financing, coordination, quality assurance and implementation of validation processes in Nordic countries.
1. The document outlines Iceland's progress with validation of prior learning (VPL) from 2008 to 2018 based on statistics from the Education and Training Service Centre (ETSC).
2. Key developments include establishing quality assurance measures, implementing an accredited provider system linked to financing, registering results in a national database, and developing VPL in higher education and working life.
3. The 2015 roadmap found Iceland had defined a VPL process for a specific target group, gathered statistics, ensured quality development, and established national systems and stakeholder cooperation through the ETSC. Most VPL was against formal curricula with some new areas being explored.
Budget transparency - Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFTOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFT, at the 13th Annual meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Paris on 6-7 July 2017
Accrual developments in individual countries - Alejandra Soledad Fleitas, IAD...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Alejandra Soledad Fleitas, IADB & Thomas Müller-Marquès Berger, FEE, at the 17th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Management Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 2-3 March 2017
Kuching | Jan-15 | Policy Instruments in Facilitating Renewable Energy Off-g...Smart Villages
Given by Dr. Liu Xiying
The second in our series of workshops designed to gather input from stakeholders involved in existing off-grid projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This event is workshop scheduled to be held in Malaysia for the ASEAN countries will be organised by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
Evaluation and the budget - the role of SAIs -- Leonardo Albernaz, BrazilOECD Governance
Presentation by Leonardo Albernaz, Brazil, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015
Spending reviews in Poland: First lessons and challenges - Wojciech Pacsynski...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Wojciech Pacsynski, Poland, at the 11th Annual Meeting of Central, Eastern and South-eastern Senior Budget Officials (CESEE SBO) held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 May 2015.
The future of government fiscal reporting - Scott Bell, United StatesOECD Governance
The document summarizes the evolution of federal financial management in the U.S. government from 1997 to 2016. It shows that the budget deficit and total liabilities increased substantially over this period, while total assets and social insurance net expenditures also grew significantly. It then discusses laws and initiatives aimed at increasing financial transparency, such as the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (2014). These laws seek to provide more accessible and standardized financial data to taxpayers and policymakers through websites like USASpending.gov. The document envisions that improved financial transparency and data access will enhance public confidence in government through better understanding and use of spending data.
The future of government fiscal reporting - Delphine Moretti, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Delphine Moretti, OECD, at the 17th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Management Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 2-3 March 2017
This document summarizes the status of validation of prior learning (VPL) in Iceland. It notes that VPL in Iceland is strong against curricula in secondary schools but weaker against criteria from the labor market. The roadmap results for Iceland show that it has defined processes for VPL, gathers statistics, and has close cooperation between the ministry and stakeholders, but does not do much large-scale research given its small labor market size. The document was reviewed with the Ministry of Education to identify opportunities for further developing VPL policies and regulations in Iceland.
Institutionalising ex post Evaluation to Feed Back into the Regulatory ProcessOECD Governance
Presentation by Caroline Wigerstad, Better Regulation, Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, Sweden, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
OECD Principles on Budgetary Governance - Andrew Blazey, OECDOECD Governance
This document reports on the implementation of budgetary governance recommendations from the OECD Council. It finds that medium-term expenditure frameworks and fiscal rules have been widely applied. Notable improvements include accrual accounting and independent fiscal institutions. Spending reviews to examine efficiency and effectiveness are also common. Opportunities exist to further integrate cross-cutting goals like gender equality and sustainability. Future work should broaden the analysis of challenges and technologies supporting budget transparency and performance. Regular monitoring will continue to assess implementation progress.
Developing a More Systematic Approach to Evaluation Across Policy InstrumentsOECD Governance
Presentation by Knut Klepsvik, Ministry of Finance, Norway, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the regulatory cycle: effective ex post evaluation for improved policy outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Regulatory Budgets and Stock-Flow Linkage RulesOECD Governance
Presentation by Nick Malyshev, Regulatory Policy Division, OECD, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Processes and institutions for effective ex post evaluationOECD Governance
This document summarizes a breakout session at an OECD conference on measuring regulatory performance. The session discussed developing more systematic approaches to joint ex-post evaluation across policy instruments. While ex-ante evaluation is undertaken more systematically than ex-post, ex-post approaches vary and oversight is often weak. The session aimed to promote synergies between regulatory and expenditure evaluation, such as common frameworks and transparency norms. Questions focused on practical examples of joint evaluations, their value, and enabling better collaboration between institutions.
Evaluating the performance of OECD Committees -- Kevin Williams, OECD Secreta...OECD Governance
Presentation by Kevin Williams, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015
Evaluation of regulations and beyond -- Christiane Arndt, OECD SecretariatOECD Governance
Presentation by Christiane Arndt, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015.
Using performance information for management - Edwin Lau, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Edwin Lau, 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
Evaluation in Budgeting and Public ExpenditureOECD Governance
Presentation by Ronnie Downes, Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division, OECD, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Presentation by Yim Nolson, Vice-Chairman of Economic, Social and Cultural Council and RIA Project Director, Cambodia, at the OECD Southeast Asia Forum, 25-26 March 2014, Bali, Indonesia. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/southeast-asia-regional-forum.htm
Implementing the One-for-One Rule: Background, Mechanics, Results and Lessons OECD Governance
Presentation by Jeannine Ritchot, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Emily, a 10-year-old girl with a bilateral cleft lip and palette, was suffering from low confidence and self-esteem issues due to bullying about her facial difference. Her mother Laura sought help from Changing Faces Yorkshire and The Humber Centre, where they received counseling and learned techniques for dealing with Emily's condition positively. Laura said she was grateful to Changing Faces for helping her family cope. The charity helps many people living with facial differences or visible differences, and has been nominated for a National Lottery Award for its work in the region.
Budget transparency - Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFTOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Juan Pablo GUERRERO, GIFT, at the 13th Annual meeting of OECD-CESEE Senior Budget Officials held in Paris on 6-7 July 2017
Accrual developments in individual countries - Alejandra Soledad Fleitas, IAD...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Alejandra Soledad Fleitas, IADB & Thomas Müller-Marquès Berger, FEE, at the 17th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Management Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 2-3 March 2017
Kuching | Jan-15 | Policy Instruments in Facilitating Renewable Energy Off-g...Smart Villages
Given by Dr. Liu Xiying
The second in our series of workshops designed to gather input from stakeholders involved in existing off-grid projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. This event is workshop scheduled to be held in Malaysia for the ASEAN countries will be organised by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) in collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
Evaluation and the budget - the role of SAIs -- Leonardo Albernaz, BrazilOECD Governance
Presentation by Leonardo Albernaz, Brazil, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015
Spending reviews in Poland: First lessons and challenges - Wojciech Pacsynski...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Wojciech Pacsynski, Poland, at the 11th Annual Meeting of Central, Eastern and South-eastern Senior Budget Officials (CESEE SBO) held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 May 2015.
The future of government fiscal reporting - Scott Bell, United StatesOECD Governance
The document summarizes the evolution of federal financial management in the U.S. government from 1997 to 2016. It shows that the budget deficit and total liabilities increased substantially over this period, while total assets and social insurance net expenditures also grew significantly. It then discusses laws and initiatives aimed at increasing financial transparency, such as the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (2006) and the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (2014). These laws seek to provide more accessible and standardized financial data to taxpayers and policymakers through websites like USASpending.gov. The document envisions that improved financial transparency and data access will enhance public confidence in government through better understanding and use of spending data.
The future of government fiscal reporting - Delphine Moretti, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Delphine Moretti, OECD, at the 17th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Management Officials held at the OECD, Paris, on 2-3 March 2017
This document summarizes the status of validation of prior learning (VPL) in Iceland. It notes that VPL in Iceland is strong against curricula in secondary schools but weaker against criteria from the labor market. The roadmap results for Iceland show that it has defined processes for VPL, gathers statistics, and has close cooperation between the ministry and stakeholders, but does not do much large-scale research given its small labor market size. The document was reviewed with the Ministry of Education to identify opportunities for further developing VPL policies and regulations in Iceland.
Institutionalising ex post Evaluation to Feed Back into the Regulatory ProcessOECD Governance
Presentation by Caroline Wigerstad, Better Regulation, Agency for Economic and Regional Growth, Sweden, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
OECD Principles on Budgetary Governance - Andrew Blazey, OECDOECD Governance
This document reports on the implementation of budgetary governance recommendations from the OECD Council. It finds that medium-term expenditure frameworks and fiscal rules have been widely applied. Notable improvements include accrual accounting and independent fiscal institutions. Spending reviews to examine efficiency and effectiveness are also common. Opportunities exist to further integrate cross-cutting goals like gender equality and sustainability. Future work should broaden the analysis of challenges and technologies supporting budget transparency and performance. Regular monitoring will continue to assess implementation progress.
Developing a More Systematic Approach to Evaluation Across Policy InstrumentsOECD Governance
Presentation by Knut Klepsvik, Ministry of Finance, Norway, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the regulatory cycle: effective ex post evaluation for improved policy outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Regulatory Budgets and Stock-Flow Linkage RulesOECD Governance
Presentation by Nick Malyshev, Regulatory Policy Division, OECD, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Processes and institutions for effective ex post evaluationOECD Governance
This document summarizes a breakout session at an OECD conference on measuring regulatory performance. The session discussed developing more systematic approaches to joint ex-post evaluation across policy instruments. While ex-ante evaluation is undertaken more systematically than ex-post, ex-post approaches vary and oversight is often weak. The session aimed to promote synergies between regulatory and expenditure evaluation, such as common frameworks and transparency norms. Questions focused on practical examples of joint evaluations, their value, and enabling better collaboration between institutions.
Evaluating the performance of OECD Committees -- Kevin Williams, OECD Secreta...OECD Governance
Presentation by Kevin Williams, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015
Evaluation of regulations and beyond -- Christiane Arndt, OECD SecretariatOECD Governance
Presentation by Christiane Arndt, OECD Secretariat, at the 11th annual meeting of the OECD Senior Budget Officials Performance and Results network, OECD, 26-27 November 2015.
Using performance information for management - Edwin Lau, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Edwin Lau, 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
Evaluation in Budgeting and Public ExpenditureOECD Governance
Presentation by Ronnie Downes, Budgeting and Public Expenditures Division, OECD, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Presentation by Yim Nolson, Vice-Chairman of Economic, Social and Cultural Council and RIA Project Director, Cambodia, at the OECD Southeast Asia Forum, 25-26 March 2014, Bali, Indonesia. Further information is available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/southeast-asia-regional-forum.htm
Implementing the One-for-One Rule: Background, Mechanics, Results and Lessons OECD Governance
Presentation by Jeannine Ritchot, Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat, at the 9th Conference on Measuring Regulatory Performance - Closing the Regulatory Cycle: Effective ex post Evaluation for Improved Policy Outcomes which took place in Lisbon on 20-21 June 2017. Further information is available at www.oecd.org/gov/regulatory-policy/measuring-regulatory-performance.htm.
Emily, a 10-year-old girl with a bilateral cleft lip and palette, was suffering from low confidence and self-esteem issues due to bullying about her facial difference. Her mother Laura sought help from Changing Faces Yorkshire and The Humber Centre, where they received counseling and learned techniques for dealing with Emily's condition positively. Laura said she was grateful to Changing Faces for helping her family cope. The charity helps many people living with facial differences or visible differences, and has been nominated for a National Lottery Award for its work in the region.
Este documento es una circular del presidente nacional de Asonal Judicial Nacional a sus directivos y activistas sobre el día 19 de cese de actividades. Explica que los trabajadores judiciales han estado esperando por más de 20 años que el gobierno cumpla con la ley de nivelación salarial. A pesar de intentos de represión, el gobierno ahora está dialogando y negociando. Se espera que la comisión de negociación informe sobre avances ese día para continuar la lucha por la nivelación salarial.
Farmers Market, High School Theatre, Saraswati, the list goes oncommsgreenschool
This document provides a summary of upcoming events at Green School for the week of November 20th, including a farmer's market on Friday, a grade 5 assembly, parent yoga classes, and a high school theatre performance. It also summarizes several stories around the school including a fundraiser to shave a teacher's head to raise awareness of deforestation, the nomination of the school's music program for an award, an upcoming Saraswati ceremony, and updates from student groups and the parent community.
Credit Sputnik программный продукты, который автоматизирует все бизнес-процессы кредитной организации и позволяет выдавать кредиты/займы полностью online. Платформа включает прием и учет заявок, интеграцию с продуктами поставщиков кредитных историй, собственные сервисы оценки кредитоспособности клиента, антимошенические сервисы, а также данные из социальных сетей, выдачу и погашение займов и др. Подробнее в презентации.
Вопросы и предложения можно присылать на почту - s@asap.digital.
Google Drive es un servicio de almacenamiento en la nube lanzado por Google en 2012 que reemplazó a Google Docs. Los usuarios reciben 15 GB de almacenamiento gratuito y pueden acceder a sus archivos desde cualquier computadora a través del sitio web de Google Drive o mediante aplicaciones móviles. Google Drive permite compartir archivos con otros y cambiar los permisos de acceso de manera fácil.
This one sentence document does not provide enough context or information to create an accurate 3 sentence summary. The document contains only one word - "Lorem" - which is not meaningful on its own.
El Día de Muertos es una tradición mexicana que se celebra del 1 al 2 de noviembre para honrar a los difuntos. Tiene sus orígenes en las creencias prehispánicas de honrar a los antepasados fallecidos y se fusionó con las tradiciones católicas. Los mexicanos visitan panteones y colocan ofrendas y altares en sus hogares con fotos, comida y objetos de los difuntos. Algunos destinos populares para vivir esta tradición son Pátzcuaro, Huaquechula
La influencia de la tecnología en la vida cotidanaturcosita
La tecnología tiene una gran influencia en la vida cotidiana de las personas. Ha cambiado la forma en que las personas se comunican a través del uso del correo electrónico y otros dispositivos como los teléfonos. Aunque a veces no nos damos cuenta, la tecnología forma parte integral de nuestras vidas y ha moldeado nuestros comportamientos y valores. Las nuevas generaciones han crecido con la tecnología y pueden realizar múltiples tareas al mismo tiempo de manera natural.
Словосочетание digital-трансформация последнее время на слуху, но четкого понимания что же это такое часто не бывает. Александр Григорян, директор по развитию, digital-агентства «Улей» объяснил, что же такое digital-трансформация и как с ее помощью можно повысить эффективность бизнеса.
The National Audit Office of Lithuania as an Independent Fiscal Institution.....OECD Governance
The National Audit Office of Lithuania fulfills three roles: Supreme Audit Institution, Audit Authority, and Independent Fiscal Institution. As an Independent Fiscal Institution, the National Audit Office endorses and assesses macroeconomic and budgetary forecasts, monitors fiscal policy and budget execution, and promotes fiscal transparency. It has independence and non-partisanship, and resources of 200,000 Euros annually. The office submits opinions to Parliament and responds to parliamentary questions to contribute to legislative debate.
The OECD SBO Network of Parliamentary Budget Officials & Independent Fiscal Institutions (PBO) is a diverse network of staff from parliamentary budget offices, fiscal councils, and research units. The PBO network focuses on improving budget scrutiny, sharing experiences on working methods, and identifying good practices. In 2014, the OECD Council approved the Principles for Independent Fiscal Institutions to provide guidance on designing independent fiscal watchdog organizations. The PBO network continues working to develop frameworks for evaluating these types of institutions.
OECD Network of Parliamentary Budget Officials (PBO)OECD Governance
The OECD Working Party of Senior Budget Officials (SBO) has created a network of parliamentary budget officials (PBO). Early work to create this network involved meetings of chairpersons of parliamentary budget committees, and a meeting on the relationship between the legislature and the budget office. More information available at http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/oecdnetworkofparliamentarybudgetofficialspbo.htm
- Recent reviews of Independent Fiscal Institutions (IFIs) in Scotland, Lithuania, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom have provided emerging lessons. IFI outputs are widely viewed as credible and their leaders have become authorities, bringing improvements to fiscal transparency. However, political contexts are challenging and concerns exist over leadership changes and resources. Common themes include demands to expand narrow mandates without additional resources, and the need for more transparent forecast evaluations and systematic media monitoring. Reviews can drive changes and ensure IFI independence, information, and resources to operate sustainably and support transparency.
Getting more from Public Services - Jon BLÖNDAL, OECD (English)OECD Governance
Spending reviews are critical re-assessments of existing public expenditures and the policies they are based on in order to improve efficiency, effectiveness and affordability. They have become a standard tool for fiscal consolidation and freeing up funds in many OECD countries after the global economic crisis. The document outlines the rationale for spending reviews, implementation challenges, and provides examples from countries like Canada, the Netherlands, and Ireland.
The fiscal compact, EU IFIs and the new European Fiscal Board - José Luis Esc...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by José Luis Escriva, Spain, at the 9th Annual Meeting of the OECD network of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 6-7 April 2017.
1) Smart regulation aims to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses through strategies like impact assessment, simplification, and oversight of new and existing regulations.
2) Studies in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway found their administrative burdens on businesses were in the billions or tens of billions in costs, with EU regulations accounting for over 50% in some countries.
3) Reducing these burdens can help increase productivity and innovation, though small businesses tend to be disproportionately impacted and changes to regulations are seen as burdensome.
This document provides guidance on the roles and responsibilities of parliamentary public accounts committee (PAC) clerks. It discusses common problems facing PACs such as lack of member skills and resources. It also covers PAC staffing structures in various countries, with most PACs having a clerk, secretary and some research support. The document outlines the report writing process for PACs and provides tips for drafting clear, evidence-based reports and actionable recommendations to hold the executive to account.
Performance & Transparency in the capital budget - Wojciech Zielinski, OECD S...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Wojciech Zielinski, OECD Secretariat, at the 7th meeting of the Joint OECD DELSA/GOV Network on Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems held at the OECD Conference Centre, Paris, on 14-15 February 2019
Performance budgeting: Learning from experience (selected country case studie...OECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ivor Beazley, World Bank, at the 11th Annual Meeting of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Senior Budget Officials (CESEE SBO) held in Warsaw, Poland, on 21-22 May 2015.
Best practices for legislative budgeting - Lisa Von Trapp, OECDOECD Governance
The document outlines steps towards developing OECD Best Practices for Parliamentary Budgeting. It identifies key areas to cover, including budget formulation, approval, implementation, audit, parliamentary organization and resources, and public engagement. An analysis of OECD country practices in these areas is also presented, highlighting variations. The development of best practices will involve further stakeholder consultation and drafting principles to strengthen parliamentary budget oversight.
Budget transparency brings many benefits for citizens and for society, but putting it into practice can sometimes appear as a daunting task.
This session will highlight the Budget Transparency Toolkit - developed by the OECD with the participation of the Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT) Network - and the practical steps that it provides for supporting openness, integrity and accountability in public financial management. Furthermore, it will shine a spotlight on the specific role that parliaments have in ensuring budget transparency, highlighting emerging good practices. It will be followed by a discussion on measuring budget transparency in parliaments.
Renewing the Governance of innovation in Zuid HollandEIP Water
This presentation describes a process of dealing with the issues of the governance of Innovation, and a process of Communication & Coordination: knowledge valorization & dissemination
New institutions, updates and evaluations - Phil Bowen, AustraliaOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Phil Bowen, Australia, at the 9th Annual Meeting of the OECD network of Parliamentary Budget Officials and Independent Fiscal Institutions held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 6-7 April 2017.
Presentation "Leveraging the work of the Independent Fiscal Institutions for Legislative Scrutiny" by Rolf Alter, OECD. For more information see http://www.oecd.org/gov/budgeting/oecdnetworkofparliamentarybudgetofficialspbo.htm
Performance budgeting in health: Outline of key issues - Ronnie Downes, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Ronnie Downes, OECD, at the 4th meeting of the Joint DELSA/GOV-SBO Network on Fiscal Sustainability of Health Systems, held in Paris on 16-17 February 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
Budgets and transparency of information - Scherie Nicol, OECDOECD Governance
This presentation was made by Scherie Nicol, OECD, at the 40th Annual Meeting of OECD Senior Budget Officials (SBO) held in Tallinn, Estonia, on 5-6 June 2019
Age Management interventions in SME (and Public Organisations) in the Baltic ...OECD CFE
The document summarizes an EU-funded project that implemented age management interventions in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and public organizations in the Baltic Sea region. The project partnered with 12 organizations across the region to demonstrate practical age management approaches and analyze their costs and benefits. Two example interventions are described: implementing various measures like knowledge transfer and healthcare at a company in Germany, and adjusting HR policies and career talks at a university in Lithuania. The evaluation found changed attitudes towards older workers but short timeframes limited effectiveness and cost-benefit analyses. Success factors included combining holistic and quick measures, and support from external advisors, internal mentors, and top management.
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The document discusses transparency and oversight of political party financing. It finds that financial contributions to political parties are not fully transparent and are still vulnerable to political and foreign influence. Additionally, financial reports from political parties are not always publicly available or submitted on time according to regulations.
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
This document discusses different construction project delivery and payment models. It begins by outlining common delivery models like design-bid-build and design-build. It then explains different payment methods that can be used like fixed price, unit prices, and cost-reimbursable. The document also discusses pricing strategies and how they relate to risk transfer between parties. It provides details on collaborative models like early contractor involvement and discusses selecting the optimal contract based on a client's project risks, desired influence, and market conditions.
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
This document discusses ECI Dutch experience with collaborative contracting. It mentions a McKinsey report from 2018 on collaborative contracting and recent developments in the field. Finally, it provides lessons learned from a project in Amsterdam called Bouwteam De Nieuwe Zijde Noord.
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
This document summarizes developments in sovereign green bond markets. It discusses approaches to incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into public debt management. Sovereign green bond issuance has grown significantly in both advanced and emerging economies since 2016. Green bonds make up the largest share of the labeled bond market. Major benefits of sovereign green bonds include their positive impact on creditworthiness and alignment with ESG policies. However, issuers also face challenges such as additional costs and complexity of the issuance process. Common leading practices emphasize transparency, collaboration, and commitment to reporting.
Indira awas yojana housing scheme renamed as PMAYnarinav14
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) played a significant role in addressing rural housing needs in India. It emerged as a comprehensive program for affordable housing solutions in rural areas, predating the government’s broader focus on mass housing initiatives.
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide a rich source of information about issues related to the informal or irregular movement of young people across borders, including smuggling and trafficking. They can help build a picture of the nature and scope of the type of movement young migrants undertake and also the forms of protection available to them. Border towns and spaces also provide a lens through which we can better understand the vulnerabilities of young people on the move and, critically, the strategies they use to navigate challenges and access support.
The findings in this report highlight some of the key factors shaping the experiences and vulnerabilities of young people on the move – particularly their proximity to border spaces and how this affects the risks that they face. The report describes strategies that young people on the move employ to remain below the radar of visibility to state and non-state actors due to fear of arrest, detention, and deportation while also trying to keep themselves safe and access support in border towns. These strategies of (in)visibility provide a way to protect themselves yet at the same time also heighten some of the risks young people face as their vulnerabilities are not always recognised by those who could offer support.
In this report we show that the realities and challenges of life and migration in this region and in Zambia need to be better understood for support to be strengthened and tuned to meet the specific needs of young people on the move. This includes understanding the role of state and non-state stakeholders, the impact of laws and policies and, critically, the experiences of the young people themselves. We provide recommendations for immediate action, recommendations for programming to support young people on the move in the two towns that would reduce risk for young people in this area, and recommendations for longer term policy advocacy.
A Guide to AI for Smarter Nonprofits - Dr. Cori Faklaris, UNC CharlotteCori Faklaris
Working with data is a challenge for many organizations. Nonprofits in particular may need to collect and analyze sensitive, incomplete, and/or biased historical data about people. In this talk, Dr. Cori Faklaris of UNC Charlotte provides an overview of current AI capabilities and weaknesses to consider when integrating current AI technologies into the data workflow. The talk is organized around three takeaways: (1) For better or sometimes worse, AI provides you with “infinite interns.” (2) Give people permission & guardrails to learn what works with these “interns” and what doesn’t. (3) Create a roadmap for adding in more AI to assist nonprofit work, along with strategies for bias mitigation.
Food safety, prepare for the unexpected - So what can be done in order to be ready to address food safety, food Consumers, food producers and manufacturers, food transporters, food businesses, food retailers can ...
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
RFP for Reno's Community Assistance CenterThis Is Reno
Property appraisals completed in May for downtown Reno’s Community Assistance and Triage Centers (CAC) reveal that repairing the buildings to bring them back into service would cost an estimated $10.1 million—nearly four times the amount previously reported by city staff.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament: Ireland - Ronnie Downes, OECD
1. Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament:
IRELAND
Ronnie Downes
Deputy Head
Budgeting and Public Expenditures, OECD
Presentation to PBO Network
Paris, 11 April 2016
2. Parliamentary budget oversight
“National parliament has a fundamental role
in authorising budget allocations and in
holding government to account”
Core democratic function of budget approval /
scrutiny on behalf of citizens
Dominance of the executive
in some models
Do parliaments have a clear
role in practice?
Even if “yes”, are
parliamentarians equipped to
fulfil this role?
Importance
Challenges
3. An OECD-wide challenge
“Countries should provide for an inclusive,
participative and realistic debate on budgetary
choices, by offering opportunities for the
parliament and its committees to engage with
the budget process at all key stages of the
budget cycle, both ex ante and ex post”
OECD Recommendation on Budgetary Governance
4. Ireland
provides an
interesting
case study
0 20 40 60 80 100
United States
Hungary
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Netherlands
Japan
Austria
Denmark
Mexico
Germany
Luxembourg
Belgium
South Korea
Czech Republic
Finland
Iceland
Portugal
Spain
Poland
Turkey
Italy
Slovak Republic
New Zealand
Canada
United Kingdom
Australia
Greece
France
Ireland
Wehner (2010)
Index of Legislative Budget Institutions
5. Ireland: Key issues identified
• Dáil not engaged as a partner in the budget
process
• Lack of time for effective scrutiny
• Lack of timeliness (i.e. after budget year
has begun)
• Patchy presentation of performance
information
• Asymmetry of information (technical,
financial, analytical) for budget scrutiny
• Lack of willingness and capacity of
parliamentarians to engage
6. OECD review of
budget oversight by parliament
1. A new “whole of year”
approach to budget
engagement
2. A renewed commitment
for the parliament to be a
partner in the process
Proposes a modern model of budget oversight,
underpinned by two pillars:
7. Principles
based
approach to
reform
Respect for distinct national traditions
Respect for constitutional prerogatives
Promotion of open, engaged, effective parliament
Focus upon real issues identified
Balanced, proportionate and focused approach
Consistency with ongoing reform efforts
Focus on changing behaviours, not just rules
OECD review of
budget oversight by parliament
8. • Spend less time where there is little power to change
things…
– Speedy approval of the Annual Estimates after the budget
• Spend more time where there is (or should be) such
power…
– Ex ante national policy dialogue, ex post performance
dialogue
• Invest in upgrading parliamentary capacity
– Parliamentary Budget Office
– Streamlined and specialised Committee engagement
– CPD
• Better flow of budgetary information to nourish this
work
– early Estimates, including “pre-budget” allocations
• Broader national issue: performance framework
– Key National Indicators
– Authoritative framework to “anchor” performance
accountability
Thrust of proposals
9. Looking forward
• Post-review support for
implementation
• Challenges in Irish case may be
mirrored elsewhere?
• Core tenet of OECD:
no “one size fits all” solution
• Principle of effective parliamentary oversight is, however, now more universally accepted
• Possible future themes for OECD reviews :
– Drawing lessons from successful parliamentary engagement models
– Common PFM reform themes (MTEF, fiscal rules, “semesterisation” of fiscal and budget cycles) lend
themselves well to parliamentary reforms
– Engaging and “workshopping” with stakeholders on potential design solutions
• Longer-term: can we distil “good practices for parliamentary oversight?”
10. Review of Budget Oversight by Parliament:
IRELAND
Ronnie Downes
Deputy Head
Budgeting and Public Expenditures, OECD
Presentation to PBO Network
Paris, 11 April 2016