As we move towards the end of a year of elections which has put the workings of government in the spotlight, the new Blavatnik Index of Public Administration aims to start a data-led conversation about how civil services can improve their performance and learn from each other.

The Blavatnik School of Government today announced that Margrethe Vestager, former Vice President of the European Commission, is to be one of the inaugural Blavatnik World Leaders Fellow.

Outsourcing adult social care services in England to the private sector since the 1980s has led to worse care and should be rolled back, argue researchers from the Blavatnik School of Government and the Department of Social Policy and Intervention, Oxford University, in The British Medical Journal today. They suggest that removing the profit motive would help improve quality and reduce inequities. 

Freshta Karim (MPP 2016) had the honour of receiving the Library of Congress Literacy Award on behalf of Charmaghz, a Kabul based NGO with the aim to instill the joy of reading in Afghan children through Mobile Libraries.

As countries meet at COP29 in Baku, a new study provides the most detailed view yet of how key economic rules globally are aligning – or not – to climate goals.

The Blavatnik Index of Public Administration will be published on 4 December 2024, towards the end of a year of elections which have put the workings of government firmly in the spotlight. Building on the success of the Index for Civil Service Effectiveness (InCiSE), this refreshed version of the project will broaden its perspective, aiming to be useful to a wider range of governments.

Whether they are heads of governments or of businesses, leaders everywhere have to grapple with the outrage that characterises our modern times, according to a new book by Karthik Ramanna, inspired by his teaching on the Blavatnik School’s Master of Public Policy.

A new report fills some of the knowledge gaps across the world about the challenges and potential solution for threats towards women who are politically active.

As various aspects of life go online, digital public infrastructure, such as data exchange mechanisms and payment platforms, is essential for people to access services. A new programme will investigate its effects on inclusion and wellbeing. 

A new report from a council co-chaired by the Blavatnik School’s Aaron Maniam recommends policies to ensure that technology improves rather than erodes human welfare. Case studies from around the world illustrate how the opportunities technology brings can be maximised and the risks managed. 

Last week the Blavatnik School hosted HE President Irfaan Ali of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana along with former President Iván Duque of Colombia for an interactive case study session, moderated by Professor Karthik Ramanna.