Better Service Delivery for Inclusive Growth in the Dominican Republic

Better Service Delivery for Inclusive Growth in the Dominican Republic
Author: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Publisher: Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Public administration
ISBN: 9789264264137

This Review focuses on improving access to quality and timely services for citizens as a means to facilitate inclusive growth in the Dominican Republic. Despite its macroeconomic performance in the last decade, poverty and levels of inequalities remain high in the Dominican Republic. At the same time, citizens report limited satisfaction with the quality and access to services in the country, often reflected in less than optimal outcomes in areas such as health, transport or education. The review's focus on service delivery offers the opportunity to apply the concepts and tools of public governance at an operational level and with immediate implications for the government-citizen relationship. The inclusion of multidisciplinary good practices, collected through OECD work on public sector management, digital government, innovation or administrative simplification, allows a comprehensive but integrated assessment of the use of public policy levers for optimizing service design and delivery. By covering aspects relating both to the competence of government - in terms of the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of public services - and to the principles governing the provision of services - including engagement, accountability or inclusiveness, this review identifies policy recommendations to improve access, coverage and quality of public services, regardless of income levels, location and other social and economic factors - as a key lever to achieve more inclusive growth.

Latin American Economic Outlook 2018 Rethinking Institutions for Development

Latin American Economic Outlook 2018 Rethinking Institutions for Development
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2018-04-09
Genre:
ISBN: 926428883X

The Latin American Economic Outlook 2018: Rethinking Institutions for Development focuses on how institutions can underpin the foundations of a long period of sustained and inclusive growth and increased well-being. The report begins with an overview of the main macroeconomic challenges ...

Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis

Problem-Driven Political Economy Analysis
Author: Verena Fritz
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2014-01-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1464801223

This volume presents eight good practice examples of problem-driven political economy analysis conducted at the World Bank, and reflect what the Bank has so far been able to achieve in mainstreaming this approach into its operations and policy dialogue.

Special Economic Zones in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle

Special Economic Zones in the Indonesia–Malaysia–Thailand Growth Triangle
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2022-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 929269152X

This publication explains why Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand need to ramp up cooperation to boost their special economic zones (SEZ) and spur sustainable growth. Mapping out and assessing the economic performance of SEZs across the subregion, it highlights the threats they face from factors including growing competition for foreign investment, international trade disputes, and the rise of digital technologies. The publication stresses the need for policymakers and stakeholders to intensify their strategic collaboration in order to make their SEZs more competitive. Against the backdrop of COVID-19, it details a range of practical steps designed to increase trade, create jobs, and build economic resilience across the three countries.