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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Mayors and the Localism Bill
This briefing note provides the Institute's view on how the Localism Bill could be strengthened.
Localism Bill
In this letter, Lord Adonis presses for the office of elected mayor to be given greater powers.
Open Public Services
This report sets out the most important arguments of recent proposed reforms to public services.
Unfinished Business
Kate Jenkins takes a look at the agency model 20 years on after her last report.
Transformation in the Ministry of Justice
The Institute for Government's 2011 report on the progress of the Ministry for Justice's ‘Transforming Justice' programme.
Big Shot or Long Shot?
We explain how the mayoral model has the potential to overcome some of the barriers to growth that cities face.
Supporting Heads of Government
In Supporting Heads of Government we compare the support system for the UK prime minister with the heads of government in five other countries.
The Challenge of Being a Minister
This short report summarises the results, analysis and recommendations of the Institute for Government’s report The Challenge Of Being A Minister.
The Challenge of Being a Minister
Our report examines what makes a minister effective in being able to define and take forward his or her policy objectives.
One Year On
The Institute for Government has published a major new report assessing the first year of coalition government.