Public finances
Large scale expenditure reduction in Canada
Program Review was an initiative in the mid-1990s used to address the fiscal problems facing Canada, particularly the budget deficit.
Using performance data to inform budgetary decisions
To what extent is evidence used in budgetary decision making between the Treasury and departments and within departments?
Fiscal institutions and budget oversight
An independent agency with responsibility to monitor public finances could provide data and objective advice on budgetary matters.
Using the past to inform the future: UK spending cuts in historical perspective
Are there lessons to be learned from periods of spending cuts that can be used to inform future initiatives?
Measuring productivity in the public sector
This seminar looked at measuring activity and productivity within a sector, an organisation and at a programme level.
The Spending Reviews and Operational Efficiency Programme: strengths, weaknesses and lessons learned
How effective are these programmes in achieving spending reductions? What lessons can be learned from these exercises?
Public expenditure management in Sweden
In 1996, Sweden reformed its budget process to tackle its high deficit, following which government debt fell from 84% to 45% by 2008.
Sustainable Growth in the Big Society: learning from Europe
The Institute for Government held a breakfast seminar to discuss lessons from Europe on as part of our programme on making the Big Society work.
Financing the Big Society: Financiers
This event is part of a four-part series of breakfast seminars on Financing the Big Society
LSE Growth Commission
What drives long-run economic growth? How can the UK devise a strategy conducive to long-term prosperity?