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In defence of special advisers
The life of a special adviser and how the role might be made more effective.
The Irish Facility for Policy Costings
This case study examines how the costing facility operates in a run up to an Irish election.
Pre-election Policy Costing Mechanisms in Australia
This report examines two systems that enable political parties in Australia to have policy plans independently assessed and costed.
Dying to Improve
This report provides three short studies of the fate of three different improvement agencies.
Transforming Whitehall One Year On
This report considers the challenges leaders have faced while implementing change in Whitehall and outlines the approaches to overcoming them.
Leading Change in the Civil Service
This report makes the case for rethinking the corporate leadership of the Civil Service.
The Civic Square and the Public Triangle
In an era of public austerity this paper offers a basis for securing the public’s trust in the competence of public institutions.
Civil Service Reform in the Real World
Why do some civil service reforms take off, while others limp on or tail off? What factors contribute to success – leadership, governance or collabora
Achieving Political Decentralisation
Drawing on seven past reforms, this report identifies 10 obstacles to decentralisation.
Beyond Big Contracts
This report is the output of a joint project between Collaborate and the Institute for Government, supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.