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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.
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Policy making in a crisis: A civil servant’s guide
What works in crisis policy making, what doesn’t and why.
Designing and delivering employment support
How can government better support people out of work due to ill health?
Managing the economic consequences of the Iran war
How should the government respond to the crisis in the Middle East?
Ministerial leadership of public service reform
How ministers can be effective leaders of public service reform and drive change across the system.
The 15-year story of Universal Credit
The story of how the roll-out of Universal Credit is being completed, nearly nine years late and 15 years after it was first announced.
Devolution, integration, prevention: Do the government’s public service reform plans add up?
There is a mismatch between the government's stated aims for public service reform and how departments are driving change.
Beyond reasonable doubt?: Reviewing proposed reforms to jury trials
There is a lot of uncertainty attached to the potential benefits of the government’s proposed reforms.
Learning from the DevoLab #2: How mayors can secure investment into regional economies
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to secure investment into regional economies.
Learning from the DevoLab #3: How devolution can improve transport connectivity
Three case studies of how devolved powers and mayoral influence have been used to improve transport connectivity.
