Progress in public management in the Middle East and North Africa : case studies on policy reform.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Contributor:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public administration--Middle East.

Public administration.

Public administration--Africa, North.

Public administration--Middle East--Case studies.

Public administration--Africa, North--Case studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (312 p.)

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The MENA-OECD Governance Programme supports public sector reform in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region. Since its inception in 2003, the programme has helped the region to improve institutions for good governance through continuous policy review and reform. The need to accelerate economic growth has been the primary impetus, but MENA governments are increasingly implementing reform to improve public sector performance and to meet citizens’ needs for higher quality education and health care, a safer and cleaner environment, and transparent and responsive government. Going forward, reforms will also be driven by equity and sustainability concerns. This report offers a perspective on the progress made in public management in the MENA region since 2005. It reviews achievements in implementing public governance reform in nine areas: human resource management, public finance, integrity, regulation and law drafting, administrative simplification, e-government, public-private partnerships, gender, and water resource management. The report presents case studies on key policy reforms and outlines common characteristics across the region as well as the specific conditions and circumstances in MENA countries and economies.

Contents:

Conclusion

Annex

Executive Summary

Ensuring the Efficient Use of Public-private Partnerships in MENA Countries

Addressing Gender in Public Management

The Challenges of Water Governance in MENA Countries

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Preface

Acknowledgements

Cutting the Red Tape

Achievements in E-Government

Foreword

Enhancing Integrity in Public Administration

Ensuring High Quality Regulation

Public Finance Management Trends in the MENA Region

Overall Strategies for Public Governance Reform in the MENA Region

Public Employment and Reform of Human Resources Management in MENA Countries.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-76426-8

9786612764264

92-64-08207-7

OCLC:

647519726