The Public Management Occasional Papers are specialised reports prepared for the work of the OECD's Public Management Committee. This publication focuses on the reform strategies used in Portugal. The success or failure of reforms depends largely on how the questions of "how to start" and "how...

"This report presents an overview of country initiatives concerning efficient, effective public services and open and innovative government. It focuses on four core issues: delivery of public services in times of fiscal consolidation; a more effective and performance-oriented public service;...

Foreword -- Executive summary -- Public sector innovation: An agenda for action -- Empowering the public sector workforce to achieve public sector innovation -- Generating and sharing innovative ideas in the public sector -- Working in new ways to support public sector innovation -- Innovating...