SGI 2020 Survey

The SGI is a platform built on a cross-national survey of governance that identifies reform needs in 41 EU and OECD countries.

The SGI brings together a broad network of experts and practitioners aiming to understand what works best in sustainable governance. Advocating the exchange of best practices, we offer full access to our data set and enable the comparisons that generate innovation in governance. Read more.

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Policy Performance

Economic Policies

Do economic policies address sustainability challenges?

Examined are: Economy Labor Markets Taxes Budgets Research, Innovation and Infrastructure Global Financial System

Social Policies

Do social policies facilitate an equal and fair society?

Examined are: Education Social Inclusion Health Families Pensions Integration Safe Living Global Inequalities

Environmental Policies

Do environmental policies address sustainability issues?

Examined are: Environment Global Environmental Protection

Democracy

Quality of Democracy

Are democratic institutions and practices robust?

Examined are: Electoral Processes Access to Information Civil Rights and Political Liberties Rule of Law

Governance

Executive Capacity

Does the government have strong steering capabilities?

Examined are: Strategic Capacity Interministerial Coordination Evidence-based Instruments Societal Consultation Policy Communication Implementation Adaptability Organizational Reform

Executive Accountability

Are non-governmental actors involved in policy-making?

Examined are: Citizens’ Participatory Competence Legislative Actors’ Resources Media Parties and Interest Associations Independent Supervisory Bodies

Overall 2020 Performance