Topics of the analysis
17 topics where the state could spend more efficiently
Each topic starts from a concrete question. The first wave covers five topics where official data allows solid comparisons with the rest of the European Union; the others are under research.
First wave
- 01
Fragmented territorial administration
How much does it cost to run a small commune compared with a large one?
Analysis published - 02
Public procurement and EU funds
How competitive are public tenders, and how much European money do we actually use?
Analysis published - 04
Digitalisation and bureaucracy
How many trips to the counter could become a click?
Analysis published - 07
Tax collection
How much money owed to the state never reaches the budget?
Analysis published - 10
State-owned companies
Which companies does the state own, and how are they doing?
Analysis published
Under research
- 03
Institutional duplication
How many institutions actually do the same thing?
Analysis published - 05
The health and education network
Where do we have hospitals and schools sized for a population that no longer exists?
Analysis published - 06
Fragmented infrastructure
Are different authorities building the same road twice?
Analysis published - 08
Pensions and social spending
How is pension spending split between the public system and special regimes?
Analysis published - 09
Salaries and public-sector staff
Are people doing the same work in different institutions paid differently?
Analysis published - 11
Unused public property
How many state buildings and plots of land stand empty?
Under research - 12
Public and rail transport
How much does a railway line with few passengers cost?
Analysis published - 13
The judicial system
How long does a trial take, and what does the wait cost us?
Analysis published - 14
Defence and military procurement
Is military equipment delivered on time and at the contracted price?
Under research - 15
Agriculture and subsidies
Who receives agricultural subsidies, and what results do they bring?
Analysis published - 16
Shared public services
How do small town halls in other countries work together?
Analysis published - 17
Demography and depopulation
What infrastructure do we maintain in localities that are emptying out?
Analysis published