Current global challenges require governments to improve the way they design and deliver rules, to ensure they remain smart, simple and streamlined, reflecting rapidly changing conditions. The fourth edition of the Regulatory Policy Outlook critically examines regulatory quality across the OECD with a specific focus on how governments can better regulate for people, the planet, and the future. It tracks OECD Members' efforts over the past decade to fully embed the 2012 OECD Recommendation on Regulatory Policy and Governance, and provides good regulatory practices to help close identified gaps. The Outlook provides a pragmatic pathway for governments to better engage citizens and businesses in the laws and regulations that affect their daily lives.