Publications
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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Missing Numbers in Children’s Services
What data is available on children’s centres and youth services, and how government might overcome the barriers they face improving this data.
Preparing Brexit: the scale of the task left for UK business and government
The coronavirus crisis has left many companies in a worse position to prepare for Brexit than they were ahead of a possible no-deal outcome in 2019.
How to engage with policy makers
The landscape of policy making in the UK and how academics can engage with it.
Reform of the centre of government
The problem facing the government ‘machine’ – and recommendations for further reform.
Becoming a Lords minister
The way that Lords ministers approach the role, and the support they are given to undertake it, can be very different from their Commons counterparts.
Managing consultants
Advice from current and former consultants and civil servants for officials on managing consultants in government.
Bailout for business after coronavirus
The government's corporate bailout plan will have to shift from loans and debt-guarantees to equity and direct grants.
The criminal justice system
The UK criminal justice system is facing unprecedented court case backlogs and record prisoner numbers.
Government outsourcing: when and how to bring public services back into government hands
Bringing back services from the private sector to government hands can improve quality, increase reliability, and save money.
Implementing Brexit: securing more time
Five options for the UK and EU to secure more time after the 31 December deadline.