Lessons from Two Public Sector Reforms in Italy

Nazim Belhocine () and La-Bhus Jirasavetakul

No 2020/040, IMF Working Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: The reform of the Italian public administration has been a priority for at least two decades, with several major initiatives undertaken toward modernization and simplification. Notwithstanding laudable intentions, however, progress remains limited. This analysis is a case study of two reforms since 2016—on the rationalization of state-owned enterprises and of public procurement. It finds that original reform provisions were weakened or overturned, regulatory complexity and uncertainties in the application of the reforms blunted their impact, and enforcement mechanisms were inadequate. Addressing these gaps will be essential for successfully modernizing Italy’s public administration.

Keywords: WP; enterprise; government; public administration; single market; enterprise rating system; rationalization action; contracting authority; bidding company; large-scale enterprise; investment process; performance assessment of company; government investment; Public investment spending; Public sector; Competition; Fiscal governance; Global; Italy; public administration reform; state-owned enterprises; public procurement; L.Public investment efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 30
Date: 2020-02-21
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