Public servants
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Government employees
Public service employment
Working paper
Developing skills for digital government: a review of good practices across OECD governments
To support a shift towards digital government, investment is needed in developing the skills of civil servants. This paper reviews good practices across OECD countries to foster skills for digital government.
Article
Using evidence during crises and fast-paced policy environments
Decision-makers in government are no strangers to crises and time pressure. This article explores how to improve the quality and take up of evidence when decision-makers are working at speed.
Journal article
Decision-makers, advisers or educable subjects? Policymakers' perceptions of citizen participation in a Nordic democracy
Understanding policy-makers' perceptions about the appropriate role of citizens in the democratic process has significant normative and practical relevance. This study presents an in-depth, mixed-methods analysis of participatory views of politicians, public officials, and interest group representatives in Finland.
Report
State of the NSW public sector report 2023
This report outlines the NSW Public Service Commissioner’s independent assessment of the performance of the New South Wales public sector. It discusses the sector’s achievements and priorities, as well as the challenges it faces in delivering positive and enduring outcomes for the people of New South Wales.
Working paper
The state of play and prospects for measuring innovation in the public sector
This paper provides a critical review of public sector innovation measurement approaches and related gaps.