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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Making devolution deals work
This report looks at how government can decentralise, and at helping different layers of government to work
Smarter engagement
This report looks into four driver for change as to promote better public engagement in policy decision making.
Attempts to join up public services: timeline
This interactive timeline shows the key national attempts to join up public services at a local level from 1997 to 2015.
Whitehall Monitor 2015
Whitehall Monitor aims to chart government – literally. We analyse and visualise numbers from and about government.
Managing with less
This report looks at the changes the Government must make to keep its policy promises, whilst keeping its commitment to reducing the deficit.
Joining up public services around local, citizen needs
This early discussion paper synthesises the existing literature on the barriers to joining up public services around local, citizen needs and insights
Public service markets - guide and diagnostic tool
This research highlights the lack of information and support for those designing, managing and stewarding public service markets across government.
Evidence transparency framework
This report provides a framework to rate government departments on how transparent they are in the use of evidence in policy decisions.
Show your workings
This report explores the possibility of developing a rapid assessment tool to rate government departments on their use of evidence in policy decisions
Select committees under scrutiny: Case studies from the 2010-15 parliament
This paper is published to accompany our report, Select Committees Under Scrutiny: The impact of parliamentary committee inquiries on government.