1. 1 Evaluation of Administrative Burden reduction programmes and their impacts CUTTING RED TAPE II Lorenzo ALLIOAndrea RENDA OECD Regulatory Policy Committee meeting Paris, 14 April 2010 © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com

2. 2 Background Aim:design of ex post evaluation of AB reduction programmes Rationale: maturity of the programmes stakeholders’ dis-satisfaction “filling the gap” of comprehensive evaluation

3. © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 3 Evaluation “function” Conceptual dimension (design) 1. Setting the context 2. Structuring the evaluation Practical dimension (implementation) 1. Roles and responsibilities 2. Capacity-building 3. Knowledge diffusion and utilisation

4. © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 4 Main conclusions of the paper Comprehensive approach to evaluation Integration of AB into wider RIA analysis Continued, multi-actor evaluation effort

5. Measurement period Reduction period 0 time Annual interim evaluations of the effectiveness and efficiency of reduction proposals Ex post evaluation of effectiveness, efficiency, proportionality, actual perceived impact and macroeconomic impact Evaluation period Evaluating AB reduction measures Evaluation of design and implementation of the measurement programme © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 5

6. 6 Proportionality parameter Look at the opportunity cost of running the AB reduction programme Programmes assessed against (human) resources deployed use of empirical techniques availability of data and degree of precision consistency of programme (intra-gvt / multi-level)

7. © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 7 Effectiveness parameter Look beyond the reduction target set --> at industry competitiveness & social welfare Reduction measures assessed against additional costs for business or other agents? reduced benefits from IOs?  speedier, simpler more transaprent dec.-making  smoother implementation / more durable legislation  more client-oriented PA Main challenge: causality mechanisms !

8. © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 8 Efficiency parameter Look at impacts on following variables: allocative efficiency and productivity competition enforcement costs envinronmental / social impacts  holistic policy – holistic evaluation

9. © Lorenzo Allio 2010 lorenzo.allio@gmail.com 9 Delegates are invited to comment on the findings of the paper indicate further action to be undertaken by the Secretariat For more information and questions: daniel.trnka@oecd.org lorenzo.allio@gmail.com andrea.renda@ceps.eu Discussion