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 the Games
The Making the Games report tells the story of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It examines the factors behind the success of London 2012
Making policy in opposition: the development of Universal Credit, 2005-2010
The making policy in opposition project examines how a number of policies that have been developed in opposition – building on the Institute’s case st
Making policy in opposition: the Commission on Social Justice, 1992-1994
The making policy in opposition project examines how a number of policies that have been developed in opposition – building on the Institute’s case st
Making policy in opposition: the Work Programme, 2007-2010
The making policy in opposition project examines how a number of policies that have been developed in opposition – building on the Institute’s case st
The development of quasi-markets in secondary education
This paper traces the history of quasi-markets in UK secondary education, assesses how closely the current system resembles a fully-formed quasi-marke
Reforming Civil Service Accountability
As the UK government moves forward with its plans to reform civil service accountability, this paper discusses how the Australian and New Zealand gove
Choice and competition in further education
This paper traces the history of choice and competition in the further education sector, assesses what we currently know about its impact and draws ou
Competition in prisons
This paper traces the history of competition in the prisons sector, assesses what we currently know about its impact and draws out some lessons for th