Past events
Big shot or long shot: will elected mayors help drive economic growth in England's cities?
14th June
On 14 June, the Centre for Cities and the Institute for Government were in Birmingham to launch their joint report on the relationship between elected mayors and their city economies.
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How well do business and government understand each other?
9th June
A breakfast seminar in partnership with Editorial Intelligence.
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The UK Government's approach to international development
25th May
The Secretary of State for International Development addressed the Institute on his department's aims, and challenges that lay ahead in meeting them.
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Government by trial and error: a discussion with Tim Harford
13th June
FT Undercover Economist Tim Harford discussed his new book, Adapt, which argues that in a complex and unpredictable world, problems are solved through adapting and experimenting - and not grand plans.
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Driving from the Centre? International panel event
7th June
What can the UK learn from other countries' experience in driving the prime minister's agenda?
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What are the challenges of being an effective minister?
24th May
Discussion held to mark the publication of our new report, 'The Challenge of Being an Effective Minister: defining and developing ministerial effectiveness', featuring former ministers Lords Heseltine, Sainsbury and Adonis.
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