Economic and Public Sector Reform Program

Political economy dimension of reforms should be considered to better assess feasibility of policy measures. The civil service strike highlighted the importance of communicating the full implications of proposed actions. It then becomes important to identify and understand the various groups affected by and opposed to the reforms in order to have better ideas on the need, magnitude, and practical considerations for possible mitigation or compensation measures. As such, there is a need for careful assessment of winners and losers, including addressing the concerns of losers.