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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Public versus private: how to pick the best infrastructure finance option
Why a bias towards private infrastructure finance exists in government, and how this can be addressed.
Performance Tracker: Autumn 2017
Our analysis reveals the key decision points that the Chancellor faces in the run-up to his first Autumn Budget.
Dispute resolution after Brexit
How can the stalemate over the European Court be broken?
How to value infrastructure
Government must get better at valuing the costs and benefits of infrastructure.
Implementing Brexit: Customs
Customs arrangements after Brexit could cost UK traders £4bn.
Professionalising Whitehall
The Government must professionalise Whitehall to meet the complex challenges it now faces.
Frictionless Trade? What Brexit means for cross-border trade in goods
A customs deal is necessary but not sufficient for frictionless trade after Brexit.
Cracking the code of good practice
Assessing the relationship between public bodies and government departments.
The International Civil Service Effectiveness (InCiSE) Index 2017
Helping civil services learn from each other and discover how well their civil services are functioning
What’s wrong with infrastructure decision making?
Making decisions about infrastructure is one of the most important but difficult tasks for the UK government.