Conclusions: Towards a framework for country studies of public sector innovation

The OECD’s call for action (Box 1.1) has set the direction for those governments wishing to embark on an innovation journey. It has urged governments to develop a framework to tackle the most significant barriers to innovation and make the most of innovation to improve their public sectors. This report has taken the call for action a step forward by identifying and analysing key aspects of how government works that affect the public sector’s capability and motivation for innovation, thereby creating (or not) an environment that supports it.