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Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government.

Our publications showcase the IfG’s sector-leading research, giving readers an impartial and evidence-based analysis of what makes good government – and what could be improved.  

Insight papers offer a concise run-down of key issues, including our snap analysis of current events such as changes of government or emerging external challenges.

Analysis papers and longer reports dig deeper, drawing on long-running research projects, data analysis and interviews with experts and other key figures to answer the big questions facing government today, such as how to reform the civil service, the role of the tax system or the use of evidence in policy making.  

Our three data-driven reports – Whitehall Monitor, Parliamentary Monitor and Performance Tracker – provide an unrivalled stocktake of the civil service, parliament and public services respectively.

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18 AUG 2022 Report

Reforming public appointments

How the new prime minister can make public appointments faster and fairer, by reforming an often chaotic public appointments process.

18 JUL 2022 Report

Managing extreme risks

The government has failed to learn from the Covid pandemic: the new administration must take action to ensure the UK is better prepared next time.

15 JUL 2022 Insight paper

Levelling up and innovation

A review on what innovation policies are likely to contribute to levelling up by increasing productivity in places outside of London and South East.

15 JUL 2022 Insight paper

Levelling up and infrastructure policy

A review on what infrastructure policies are likely to contribute to levelling up by increasing productivity in places outside the South East.

15 JUL 2022 Insight paper

Levelling up and skills policy

This insight reviews the evidence on what skills policies are likely to contribute to levelling up by increasing productivity in places outside of Lon

28 JUN 2022 Insight paper

Managing as a minister

This guest paper by the University of Southampton reveals patterns in ministerial leadership styles.