Description
Book SynopsisThis book is open access under a CC BY license.
In this book, Nika Gilauri reveals his formulas for government reform and economic recovery, including how to fight against corruption, reform fiscal policy and tax systems, privatize state-owned enterprises, build a welfare system for those most in need, create a competitive education and healthcare system, and streamline procurement. All formulas are corroborated by practical experience and empirical evidence gathered during Mr Gilauri's term as a cabinet member (2004-2009) and prime minister (2009-2012) of Georgia, and provide an in-depth view of what worked in the case of Georgia since 2003, and how lessons learned could be applied in other parts of the world.
Table of Contents1. Carpe diem
2. Fighting corruption
3. Reforming the national economy
4. Creating a business-friendly climate
5. Reforming taxes and customs6. Privatization of state-owned enterprises
7. Reforming the energy sector
8. Welfare − Focusing on the neediest with a simple scoring model
9. Healthcare – Unleashing the power of public-private partnership
10. Education – School financing and university reform
11. Thoughts on leadership
