Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector

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OECD (2017). Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector. Paris: OECD Publishing. Retrieved June 23, 2023 from https://doi.org/10.1787/9789264270879-en

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ISBN: 978-92-64-27087-9

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https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/9789264270879-en.pdf?expires=1731229871&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=36E07BE7385EEFE31B57F20678AAB277

Type of work: Report

Categories:

Government and Public Administration | Innovation

Abstract:

Public sector innovation does not happen by itself: problems need to be identified, and ideas translated into projects that can be tested, implemented and shared. To do so, public sector organisations must identify the processes and structures that can support and accelerate innovation. This report looks at how governments can create an environment that fosters innovation. It discusses the role of government management in inhibiting or enabling innovation, and the role that specific functions such as human resources management and budgeting can play. It suggests ways to support innovation – including by managing information, data and knowledge – as well as strategies for managing risk. Drawing on country approaches compiled and analysed by the OECD Observatory of Public Sector Innovation, the report presents a framework for collecting and examining data on the ability of central government to foster public sector innovation.

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OECD (2017). Fostering Innovation in the Public Sector. Paris: OECD Publishing.