The OECD Multi-Dimensional Country Reviews are underpinned by a conceptual framework which promotes a holistic understanding of development and advocates policy advice based on a diagnostic assessment of multiple dimensions rather than along sectoral lines.
The OECD Multi-Dimensional Country Review process is composed of three distinct phases with a duration of each 6 months. The outputs of a complete Review are three reports and multiple workshops, with ongoing monitoring and evaluation.
Phase I - Diagnosis and identification of binding constraints. |
Phase II - In-depth analysis of key binding constraints for development and policy recommendations. |
Phase III - Support the government to turn these recommendations into a concrete strategy. |
In this phase, diagnosis of development outcomes and drivers serves to identify the binding constraints to development. | MDCR emphasise the importance of prioritizing public policy action in a few critical areas, hence two or three issues identified as binding constraints to development are examined in greater depth (linkages, trade-offs, synergies across policies). The selected areas should hold the key to kick-starting or accelerating development and can be unlocked by sound public policy action. A series of policy recommendations is elaborated for each issue area. |
This phase focuses on ensuring recommendations are implementable and translatable into applicable and coherent development strategy. A strong focus is placed on enhancing ownership and facilitating dialogue. The necessary background for adopting those policy sets is also considered (relevant legislation, institutional and political economy constraints). |
A 10-day mission
•Multiple bilateral interviews
•One participatory workshop : visioning exercice |
A 10-day mission
•Multiple bilateral interviews
•One participatory workshop: scenarios exercice |
A 5-day mission
•Expert meetings
•Multiple bilateral interviews
•Participatory workshops: governmental learning |
Research and analysis
•Benchmarking tool and evaluation of the country’s performance given a set of key indicators
•Well-being framework adapted to emerging and developing country perspectives
•Macroeconomic assessment
•Governance assessment |
Research and analysis
•The use of various OECD tools to analyse in depth the binding constraints indentified in Phase I |
Research and analysis |
Final report | Final report | Final report |