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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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23 JUN 2021 Report

The UK internal market

The UK government must overhaul its approach to the UK internal market.

15 JUN 2021 Report

Government reform

Michael Gove has set out a new plan for reforming the civil service. But its success must be judged by how long the momentum for reform lasts.

09 JUN 2021 Report

Covid-19 futures

In May 2021, the IfG and Wellcome Trust convened two private roundtables on medium- to long-term future scenarios for the Covid-19 pandemic.

25 MAY 2021 Report

Taking back control of subsidies

A UK state aid regime needs rules and a strong regulator to avoid wasting taxpayer money and protect competition within the UK internal market.

29 APR 2021 Report

Improving ethical standards in government

Greensill, and subsequent revelations on relations between private sector interests and the government, have exposed serious weaknesses in the rules o