International organisations and international regulatory co-operation: Exploring the links

This chapter outlines recent trends in international regulatory co-operation (IRC), the roles that international organisations (IOs) play in IRC, and how the effects of IO involvement might be assessed. The trends are clear and striking. However, we know far too little about the roles of IOs and their effects, both crucial issues. The OECD project on international regulatory co-operation, with the collaboration of participating IOs, can thus make a valuable contribution, producing better information and analytical insights, allowing IOs to improve their procedures, and helping states to reap the benefits of regulatory co-operation. This chapter accordingly concludes with preliminary thoughts on questions and approaches the project might explore.

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