“…We use all existing information on macroeconomic performance in Africa in a comparative manner, in order to assess the sustainability of current growth episodes. …”

“…Globalisation, governance and economic performance affect each other in very complex mutual relationships. …”

“…Port efficiency is an important indicator of port performance; more efficient ports lower transportation costs and facilitate imports and exports of a country. …”

“…Industrial specialization has important implications for economic performance; therefore, understanding its determinants is of key policy relevance. …”

“…The report concludes that the AP funds could benefit from having one clear and specific long-term investment objective, set by an independent committee answerable to Parliament, for all the AP funds against which their long-term performance can objectively be measured. The mandate and role of the AP6 fund could also be clarified. …”

“…Les examens par les pairs évaluent la performance du membre considéré, non pas seulement celle de son organisme de coopération pour le développement, et examinent les aspects ayant trait tant à la définition de la politique qu’à sa mise en œuvre. …”

“…Over the past decade, Portugal has experienced imbalances and inefficiencies in the public sector that have impeded better economic performance. Though Portugal’s total spending as a proportion of GDP is somewhat below the EU average, the rapid and uncontrolled growth of its primary current spending to a level now above the OECD and EU average, is worrying, because it puts at risks long-term fiscal sustainability. …”

“…This paper identifies refinements to the macroeconomic framework that will help Brazil to achieve strong performance in a new environment in which population will age at a rapid pace, heavy reliance on oil resources will increase public revenue volatility and uncertainties regarding the external environment are higher, possibly permanently. …”

“…Norway’s dual income tax system achieves high levels of revenue collection and income redistribution, without overly undermining economic performance and while paying attention to environmental externalities. …”

“…Most of the policy attention on using skill-mix changes to improve health system performance has been on the mix between physicians and nurses. …”

“…Improving education outcomes is important for Germany’s long-term economic performance and social cohesion. While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading and mathematics according to the 2006 OECD PISA study, weaker students tend to do badly by international comparison and socio-economic and/or immigrant backgrounds have a large impact. …”

“…The economic performance of Peru in recent times has been impressive. …”

“…This screening Test Guideline describes the effects of a test chemical on male and female reproductive performance. It has been updated with endocrine disruptor endpoints, in particular measure of anogenital distance and male nipple retention in pups and thyroid examination. …”

“…La mise en place des structures de gouvernance appropriées – qui consiste notamment à déterminer quand et comment réglementer – est capitale pour les performances du secteur. Elle fait l’objet du présent document qui fait la synthèse des débats menés au cours de la Table Ronde1 de décembre 2010.…”

“…The plans predominantly offer individual accounts with a choice of funds, with virtually no guarantees of performance and few regulatory restrictions on investment. …”

“…Analysis of the long-term safety of radioactive waste repositories, using performance assessment and other tools, is required prior to implementation. …”

“…The potential impact of gas generation, accumulation and migration on the performances of the various barriers and, ultimately, on the long-term safety of a repository, should therefore be assessed in the development of safety cases for underground repositories. …”

“…Ces rapports se concentrent sur des questions spécifiques d'amélioration de l'administration comme la prise de décision, la budgétisation, la gestion des ressources humaines, la réforme de la réglementation, l'utilisation des mécanismes de type marché ainsi que la gestion de la performance…”

“…Ces rapports se concentrent sur des questions spécifiques d'amélioration de l'administration dans des domaines comme la prise de décision, la budgétisation, la gestion des ressources humaines, la réforme de la réglementation, l'utilisation des mécanismes de type marché ainsi que la gestion de la performance…”

“…It firstly analyses socio-economic trends and the environmental performance of Kitakyushu; secondly reviews urban policies for land use, transport, buildings, waste, energy, water and industries that contribute to economic growth and reduce pressure on the environment; thirdly identifies innovation assets and actors in Kitakyushu and the northern Kyushu region and assesses Kitakyushu’s potential to bolster a regional green innovation system; and finally examines local, regional and national institutions, including horizontal and vertical co-ordination mechanisms that strengthen cross-sectoral and multilevel governance for green growth…”