Alexandra Rusu - (OECD), Author at COGITO

Alexandra Rusu - (OECD)

Alexandra (Alex) Rusu is an Economist and Policy Analyst in the Economic Analysis Unit at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities. She focuses on how to strengthen business environments so that firms can grow, innovate and contribute to more prosperous regions. Before joining the OECD, Alex worked at the European Commission’s DG TAXUD and at the CPB Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis in the Netherlands. She holds a PhD in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Reading Time: 4 minutesReducing red tape and administrative burdens is not just a matter of convenience. It is a vital step towards encouraging business creation, innovation, and competition, for a more productive and prosperous future. Simplifying rules, digitising services and working across levels of government can unlock the potential of local businesses – whether they are launching tech startups or providing care services. How can we avoid suffocating our SMEs through red tape?