01790cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016226 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513529714 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Belhocine, Nazim. Lessons from Two Public Sector Reforms in Italy / Nazim Belhocine, La-Bhus Fah Jirasavetakul. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (30 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students 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. Mode of access: Internet Jirasavetakul, La-Bhus Fah. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2020/040 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2020/040/001.2020.issue-040-en.xml IMF e-Library