Public procurement accounts for 13% of GDP in OECD countries. Pressures on public spending – as well as the need for greater accountability, better monitoring of public policies, and more effective risk management – have made it increasingly important to measure the performance of public...

This second OECD review of Irelands educational policies reveals the significant progress that has been achieved since the 1960s and highlights current issues and problems, including the consequences of rapid social and economic change. It underlines several constraints that have weighed on the...