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Programme

Home Win and Place-Based Renewal

Programme

Improving local government transparency in Brazil

Project

Social Cooperation Research Hub of Rebuilding Macroeconomics

Project

Banklash: Banks, popular backlash, and the post-crisis politics of financial regulation

Project

Strengthening Professionalism and Accountability within the Ghana Police Service, using Identities, Norms and Narratives

Project

Building A Research Community on Public Finance and Management

Project

The Oxford Martin Programme on African Governance

Project

The history of UK public spending control 1993-2015

Project

Training for Productivity: An Experimental Evaluation of Civil Service Reform in Ghana

Project

Co-designing dementia care to improve value

Project

Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford

Programme

LATEST NEWS

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Abstract image: two giant puzzle pieces with people standing on them, coming together

News

03 October 2023

When collaboration makes things worse

Collaboration is a good thing, isn’t it? Not always, according to a new paper by faculty member Thomas Elston and colleagues.

Public sector

United Kingdom (UK)

News

18 May 2023

New ideas to ensure efficiency doesn't undermine resilience in public services

A new paper argues that viewing efficiency as the sole guiding principle for public spending undermines resilience, and offers policy ideas on how to shift the balance.

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

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United Kingdom (UK)

News

11 May 2023

Free resources for education coalitions launched

Materials looking at how coalitions have achieved education reforms are launched today, to help others take action towards ensuring all children learn reading, writing and basic maths – the foundations of learning.

Education

Public sector

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Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford

Brazil

Kenya

Pakistan

VOICES BLOG

SEE ALL VOICES

Opinion and insight from around the school

An armoured vehicle in the Afghan desert

Blog

17 October 2023

Service provision in fragile and conflict-affected states: The role of outcomes-based contracts

The efficacy of overseas development spending in fragile states has been questioned. Could outcomes-based commissioning, where payment is contingent on measurable improvements for public service users, help?

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Blog

Restoring faith in public services for a world in crisis

Andreea Anastasiu, Executive Director of the Government Outcomes Lab, calls for governments to reimagine their approach to addressing the challenges facing societies across the world.

Andreea Anastasiu

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Blog

20 March 2023

Can contracts facilitate trust? Exploring relational contracting at the GO Lab's Social Outcomes Conference and beyond

There is an uneasy tension between trust and contracts. GO Lab's Michael Gibson explores the formal and informal factors that influence greater trust in contractual relationships.

Michael Gibson

Public sector

PUBLICATIONS

Publication

23 June 2023

The effect of inter-municipal cooperation on social assistance programs

Decentralised administration of social assistance programs requires significant organisational capacity. In some circumstances, inter-municipal cooperation can enhance local policy implementation but impact evaluations have focused on public services that are capital-intensive, and on the effect of cooperation on service costs rather than quality.

Thomas ElstonGermà BelHan Wang

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Publication

Efficiency and resilience: How can we adjust the dial?

Following a roundtable to explore finding a better balance between efficiency and resilience, this report summarises the discussions and presents ideas to contribute to the policy discussion on shifting towards prevention and resilience.

Nigel BallLoic Menzies

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

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United Kingdom

Publication

28 March 2023

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: When (and why) independent service delivery is preferable to collaborative public management

Drawing on a notable case of collaborative failure in England we show that misdiagnosing public service problems as being of a type likely to be cured by joint working also generates poor results, and belongs conceptually prior to many “go-to” explanations of failure.

Thomas ElstonGermà BelHan Wang

Public sector

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 March 2023

Command and can’t control: an evaluation of centralized accountability in the public sector

High-frequency granular data can enable senior government officials to hold poorly performing members of the service delivery chain to account, however, centralised management must translate large volumes of data into appropriate management actions to be effective.

Saad GulzarJuan Felipe LadinoMuhammad Zia MehmoodDaniel Rogger

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Publication

Questioning hierarchies: Senior leaders’ views on how global civil services changed during the pandemic

A newly published PeopleGov report finds the pandemic imposed a dual imperative on civil services: the need for greater speed, flexibility, and decentralisation of decision-making on the one hand, and for greater coordination and collaboration on the other.

Aisha J. AliLuis Álvaro Álvarez CalderónPedro Arcain RiccettoPaola del CarpioElise El NouchiJavier FuenzalidaMargarita GómezAung HeinOswaldo MolinaMartin Williams

Public sector

People in Government Lab

Publication

27 June 2022

Addressing challenges to remote and hybrid working in public organisations

The People in Government Lab’s policy report Addressing challenges to remote and hybrid working in public organisations presents the results of a survey conducted in several public organisations in three countries – Brazil, Chile and the United Kingdom. It provides insights into improving remote and hybrid working inside governments.

Javier Fuenzalida Margarita Gómez Pedro Arcain Pia Iocco Barias

Public sector

People in Government Lab

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Health, education and public services

Publication

03 March 2022

Insights from resilient cities

The project examining the levelling-up of Britain’s regions seeks to help address the problem of profound spatial inequality in the UK by drawing lessons from international success stories of cities that bounced back from decline.

Ian Taylor Susanne Frick

Economy

Public sector

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Democracy and politics

Home Win and Place-Based Renewal

Health, education and public services

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

02 March 2022

Informal settlements in Lusaka

Shahrukh WaniDennis Chiwele Patrick Lamson-Hall

Public sector

Development

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Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Zambia

Publication

23 February 2022

Red tape and burnout risks of public service managers

Although empirical research has consistently confirmed the harmful implications of red tape on public organisations and officials, its impact on employees’ job stress and burnout remains elusive. Our findings expand the understanding of red tape implications in public service, especially in institutional settings different from those traditionally studied.

Javier FuenzalidaAndrés FernándezPablo GonzálezLaura Gutiérrez

Public sector

People in Government Lab

Publication

22 September 2021

Informal transport reform in Kampala

Shahrukh Wani

Public sector

Development

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International Growth Centre

Uganda

Publication

22 September 2021

Tools at the centre of government

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role not just of government generally, but in particular the essential role the centre of government must play to mitigate problems that no longer respect organisational boundaries.

Dustin BrownJitinder KohliSamantha Mignotte

Public sector

Integrity

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People in Government Lab

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

09 September 2021

Government Outcomes Lab: The first five years

Laura Bonsaver Michael Gibson Nigel Ball

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

...

Health, education and public services

Publication

31 May 2021

Four lenses on people management in the public sector

Aisha Jore Ali Javier Fuenzalida Margarita Gómez Martin Williams

Public sector

People in Government Lab

Publication

12 May 2021

The myth of teacher shortage in India

Sandip DattaGeeta Kingdon

Education

Public sector

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Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme

India

Publication

01 May 2021

Virtual migration through online freelancing: evidence from Bangladesh

Mehrab BakhtiarAbu ShonchoyMuhammad MekiSimon Quinn

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Digital Pathways at Oxford

Bangladesh

Publication

26 April 2021

Building back better with business

Ngaire WoodsRichard Collier-Keywood

Business and capitalism

Public sector

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United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

10 March 2021

Fiscal regimes and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Benno NduluCornel JosephKarline Tryphone

Economy

Public sector

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Digital technology

Digital Pathways at Oxford

Africa

Publication

02 March 2021

What do local government education managers do to boost learning outcomes?

Jacobus CilliersEric DunfordJames Habyarimana

Education

Public sector

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Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme

Tanzania

Publication

15 February 2021

Personnel management and school productivity: evidence from India

Renata LemosKarthik MuralidharanDaniela Scur

Education

Public sector

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Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme

India

Publication

28 January 2021

Lessons from implementing the Digital Economy Kit: Moving from diagnosis to action

Elizabeth Stuart Pranjali Gupta Tebello Qhotsokoane Toby Phillips

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Digital Pathways at Oxford

Publication

COVID-19 and taxes: Policies for the post-pandemic recovery

Oliver Harman Shahrukh WaniAnders JensenFarria NaeemMoussa SaabNick Wilkinson

COVID-19

Public sector

Publication

26 January 2021

The challenge of delivering for learning

Kate AndersonCeleste Carano

...

Publication

Embedding innovation in state systems: Lessons from Pratham in India

Masooda BanoZeena Oberoi

Education

Public sector

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Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme

India

Publication

02 December 2020

Exploring social investment – Big Issue Invest and Government Outcomes Lab Technical and Learning Report

James Ruairi MacDonaldC TyeJ Outes VelardeB TipladyJ Meek

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

01 December 2020

Do the benefits outweigh the costs of impact bonds?

Emily Gustafsson-WrightSarah Osborne

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

01 December 2020

Maternal Health Care Quality and Outcomes Under the Utkrisht Impact Bond: Midline Findings and Insights

So O'NeilDivya VohraMatt Spitzer

Health

Public sector

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Government Outcomes Lab

India

Publication

01 December 2020

What is the size and scope of the impact bonds market?

Emily Gustafsson-Wright

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

01 December 2020

Are impact bonds reaching the intended populations?

Emily Gustafsson-WrightSarah Osborne

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

01 December 2020

Are impact bonds delivering outcomes and paying out returns?

Emily Gustafsson-WrightSarah OsborneMeg Massey

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

01 December 2020

Do impact bonds affect the ecosystem of social services delivery and financing?

Emily Gustafsson-WrightSarah OsborneMeg Massey

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

18 November 2020

The motivations, constraints and behaviour of Tanzania's frontline education providers

Jacobus CilliersShardul Oza

Education

Public sector

...

Research on Improving Systems of Education Programme

Tanzania

Publication

11 November 2020

INDIGO Data Dictionary 2020_v2.02

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Publication

02 November 2020

Urban property taxes in Pakistan’s Punjab

Oliver Harman Shahrukh WaniHina Shaikh

Public sector

International Growth Centre

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Pakistan

Publication

06 October 2020

Designed to succeed: building authorising environments for fast-growing cities

Paul Collier Shahrukh WaniEdward GlaeserTony VenablesAstrid Haas

Economy

Development

...

Public sector

International Growth Centre

Publication

05 October 2020

Urban land use planning for economic growth

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesPriya Manwaring

...

International Growth Centre

Publication

01 October 2020

Do deadline extensions encourage tax filing? Evidence from Pakistan

Muhammad Khudadad Chattha

Business and capitalism

Public sector

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Centre for the Study of African Economies

Pakistan

Publication

23 September 2020

Public institutional integrity in education: A case study of the Department of Education of Ceará

Carolina Martinelli

...

Publication

Assessing the impact of remuneration on the levels of corruption in the street-level bureaucrats of Pakistan

Waqar Ali Khan

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Publication

Citizens' amendments to the Ecuadorian constitution: A step towards building integrity in the public sector?

Karen Sichel Arciniega

...

Publication

Critical issues for strengthening supreme audit institutions in developing countries

Innocent Twebaze Mbaguta

...

Publication

How can the government ensure the effectiveness of the Kickstart scheme? Learning from evidence

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

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United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

01 August 2020

The necessary dialogue between big data and tax in Brazil's tax administration

Anelize Lenzi Ruas de Almedia

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Publication

Police reform in Georgia

Farid Osmanov

...

Publication

The BRT and the danfo: A case study of Lagos’ transport reforms from 1999-2019

Oliver Harman Sebastian KriticosBiodun Otunola

Economy

Public sector

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Development

International Growth Centre

Africa

Nigeria

Publication

15 November 2019

Urban mobility: policy decisions for connecting the city

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesPriya ManwaringMichael Blake

Development

Public sector

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Publication

06 November 2019

Oxford Government Review 4: The New Generations

Anna Petherick Beatriz Kira Calum Miller Jieun Baek Nikolas Kirby Oliver Harman Pepper Culpepper Shahrukh Wani Thomas Hale Toby Phillips Tom SimpsonJeremy RobertsÁngela Beatriz Anzola De Toro

Business and capitalism

Economy

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Climate and environment

Integrity

Inclusion

Global cooperation

Democracy and politics

Digital Pathways at Oxford

International Growth Centre

Pathways for Prosperity

Colombia

North Korea

Publication

01 November 2019

The prospects for manufacturing-led growth in Africa’s cities

Sebastian KriticosVernon Henderson

Economy

Development

...

Public sector

International Growth Centre

Africa

Publication

01 November 2019

The prospects for manufacturing-led growth in Africa’s cities

Sebastian KriticosVernon Henderson

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International Growth Centre

Africa

Publication

28 October 2019

Can Africa learn from the Chinese urbanisation story?

Sebastian Kriticos Stefan DerconAstrid HaasNicolas Lippolis

Development

Public sector

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Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Africa

China

Publication

28 October 2019

Considerations for land value capture reform in the Greater Amman Municipality

Sebastian KriticosAstrid Haas

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International Growth Centre

Jordan

Publication

01 October 2019

Can Africa learn from the Chinese urbanisation story?

Sebastian Kriticos Stefan DerconAstrid HaasNicolas Lippolis

Public sector

Development

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International Growth Centre

Africa

China

Publication

01 October 2019

Considerations for land value capture reform in the Greater Amman Municipality

Sebastian KriticosAstrid Haas

Public sector

International Growth Centre

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Jordan

Publication

01 June 2019

Evaluation strategy for the Life Chances Fund

Eleanor Carter

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

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United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

30 May 2019

Urban governance institutions: Policy options for fast growing cities

Shahrukh WaniAstrid Haas

Public sector

Development

...

International Growth Centre

Africa

Publication

30 April 2019

Urban governance institutions: policy options for fast-growing cities

Shahrukh WaniAstrid Haas

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Publication

29 March 2019

Enhancing property tax compliance in Mandalay

Sebastian KriticosMichael Blake

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International Growth Centre

Myanmar

Publication

28 March 2019

Are we rallying together? Collaboration and public sector reform

Claire FitzGeraldJo BlundellFranziska RosenbachTanyah Hameed

Public sector

Human behaviour

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Government Outcomes Lab

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

22 March 2019

Rational Social Man and the compliance problem: an application of identity economics

Paul Collier

Human behaviour

Economy

...

Public sector

Social Macroeconomics

Publication

13 March 2019

A quick, cost-effective approach to land tenure regularisation: the case of Rwanda

Thierry Hoza Ngoga

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International Growth Centre

Rwanda

Publication

12 March 2019

Policy options for informal settlements

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesMichael BlakePriya Manwaring

Development

Public sector

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Publication

06 February 2019

A network approach to welfare

Maia KingNizar Allouch

...

Publication

Data-oriented urban transport reform in middle-income and developing cities

Dan GrahamDaniel HörcherJose Manuel Carbo Martinez

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International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

06 February 2019

Strategies for effective procurement and public-private partnerships in the transport sector

Matti Siemiatycki

...

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 February 2019

Enhancing property tax compliance in Mandalay

Sebastian KriticosMichael Blake

Public sector

International Growth Centre

...

Myanmar

Publication

01 February 2019

Key considerations for integrated multi-modal transport planning

Astrid Haas

Climate and environment

Public sector

...

Development

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

18 January 2019

How can cities become more resilient? Improving flood management through better governance, private sector partnerships and open data

Ammar A Malik

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International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Publication

18 January 2019

Informal settlements and housing markets

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesMichael Blake Priya Manwaring

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Publication

18 January 2019

Informal settlements and housing markets

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesMichael BlakePriya Manwaring

...

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

18 January 2019

How can cities become more resilient? Improving flood management through better governance, private sector partnerships and open data

Ammar A Malik

Climate and environment

...

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 November 2018

Oxford Government Review 3: The Future of Government

Anandi Mani Dapo Akande Emily Jones Jonathan Wolff Julien Labonne Karthik Ramanna Mara Airoldi Martin Williams Paul Collier Pepper CulpepperDavid Cameron, Kamal Bhattacharya, Diego Piacentini, Quratulain Fatima

Business and capitalism

...

Democracy and politics

Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict

Pathways for Prosperity

Publication

01 November 2018

Are we Rallying Together? Reflecting on our early findings

Public sector

Democracy and politics

...

Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

13 September 2018

Catalytic cooperation

Thomas Hale

Climate and environment

...

Publication

Rational social man, speech acts, and the compliance problem

Paul Collier

...

Publication

Land rights: Unlocking land for urban development

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesMichael BlakePriya Manwaring

...

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 July 2018

HOW AUDITING CAN BE DIRECTED AGAINST CORRUPTION: THE CASE OF BRAZIL’S MUNICIPALITY-FACING AUDITING PROGRAMME

Sérgio N Seabra

Integrity

Business and capitalism

...

Public sector

Building Integrity

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Brazil

Publication

01 July 2018

Building the tools for public services to secure better outcomes: Collaboration, Prevention, Innovation

Christina Economy Clare FitzGerald Eleanor Carter Mara Airoldi Ruth Dixon Tanyah Hameed

Public sector

Democracy and politics

...

Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

05 June 2018

Options for financing and funding transportation infrastructure

Matti Siemiatycki

...

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 May 2018

Investigating integrity: a multi-disciplinary literature review

Nikolas KirbyThomas RobinsonLucinda Cadzow

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Democracy and politics

Human behaviour

Building Integrity

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 March 2018

IGC Growth brief: Making the most of urban land

Paul CollierMichael BlakePriya Manwaring

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 January 2018

Policy options for Kabul’s informal settlements

Paul CollierPriya ManwaringMichael Blake

...

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Afghanistan

Publication

01 January 2018

Housing finance: Demand and supply-side subsidies

...

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

South Africa

Publication

01 January 2018

Accessing opportunities: Policy decisions for enhancing urban mobility

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesPriya ManwaringMichael Blake

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 January 2018

Overview of Social Impact Bonds: A briefing note for senior management in local authorities

Public sector

Democracy and politics

...

Government Outcomes Lab

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 December 2017

Property taxes: Exploring the untapped potential for the city of Hargeisa

Astrid Haas

...

International Growth Centre

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Africa

Publication

01 December 2017

An overview of municipal finance in Hargeisa, Somaliland

Astrid Haas

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Africa

Publication

01 November 2017

Curbing corruption in Azerbaijan: The case of ASAN

Integrity

Public sector

...

Building Integrity

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Azerbaijan

Publication

01 November 2017

Private vs. public collection in enhancing local tax revenues

Astrid R.N. HaasPriya Manwaring

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International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 October 2017

Efficient and effective municipal tax administration: A case study of the Kampala Capital City Authority

Astrid HaasFred Andema

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Africa

Uganda

Publication

01 October 2017

Oxford Government Review 2: Bridging the Gap

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Jonathan Wolff Karthik Ramanna Maya Tudor Tom Simpson Yuli Tamir

Democracy and politics

...

Economic growth and equality

Global governance

Health, education and public services

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

31 August 2017

Land and property taxes: Exploiting untapped municipal revenues

Paul Collier Edward GlaeserTony VenablesPriya Manwaring Michael Blake

...

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 July 2017

Secure, legally enforceable and marketable land rights for urban development

Paul CollierEdward GlaeserTony VenablesMichael BlakePriya Manwaring

Public sector

Development

...

Cities that Work

International Growth Centre

Economic growth and equality

Publication

01 July 2017

External validity and policy adaptation

Martin Williams

Public sector

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 July 2017

The effect of shared services on administrative intensity

Ruth Dixon Thomas Elston

Integrity

Public sector

...

Democracy and politics

Shared services in government

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 July 2017

External validity and policy adaptation: From impact evaluation to policy design

Martin Williams

Public sector

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 August 2016

Oxford Government Review 1: The Trust Issue

Rafat Ali Al-Akhali Ruth Dixon Stefan Dercon

Human behaviour

Economy

...

Business and capitalism

Public sector

Integrity

Global security

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

01 April 2016

Assessing the effectiveness of multilateral organisations

Vinicius LindosoNina Hall

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Global Economic Governance Programme

Economic growth and equality

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

Publication

03 February 2016

Service delivery versus moonlighting

Mthuli NcubeKiell Hausken

Business and capitalism

Economy

...

Development

Public sector

Economic growth and equality

Health, education and public services

Publication

The politics of transfer risk

Noel P. JohnstonBenjamin A.T. GrahamAllison F. Kingsley

Business and capitalism

...

Economic growth and equality

Publication

19 May 2015

Contagion, crime, and congestion: Overcoming the downsides of density

Edward Glaeser, Helen Dempster

...

International Growth Centre

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 March 2015

To share or not to share

Thomas Elston

Public sector

Shared services in government

...

Health, education and public services

Publication

24 February 2014

Registry of climate actions

Thomas Hale

Climate and environment

Public sector

...

Health, education and public services

Publication

24 February 2014

Country-to-country review

Thomas Hale

Climate and environment

Public sector

...

Health, education and public services

Publication

01 October 2013

How to drive climate ambition

Thomas Hale

Climate and environment

Public sector

...

Health, education and public services

United Kingdom (UK)

Publication

01 August 2013

Publishing more payments

Hugo BattenYulia Taranova

Business and capitalism

Economy

...

Climate and environment

Public sector

Integrity

Economic growth and equality

Global governance

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

RESEARCH UPDATES

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Research update

New paper by Thomas Elston the impact of timing on the success of public sector collaborations

Published in Public Management Review, the article uses inter-municipal partnerships in Catalonia between 2009–19 as a case study to test whether the timing of inter-municipal cooperation, and its duration, affect financial performance.

Public sector

Spain

Research update

Getting cash-based poverty relief to the poorest quickly during COVID-19, in partnership with the South African government

COVID-19

Public sector

...

Inclusion

Centre for the Study of African Economies

Economic growth and equality

South Africa

Research update

GO Lab and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation embark on new partnership to consolidate global knowledge on outcomes-based approaches

Public sector

Government Outcomes Lab

Research update

New research by People in Government Lab published in Oxford Review of Economic Policy

Human behaviour

Economy

...

Public sector

People in Government Lab

Innovations in public management and integrity of government

PEOPLE

See all people

PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

Home Win and Place-Based Renewal

Digital Pathways at Oxford

People in Government Lab

Improving local government transparency in Brazil

Social Cooperation Research Hub of Rebuilding Macroeconomics

Banklash: Banks, popular backlash, and the post-crisis politics of financial regulation

Strengthening Professionalism and Accountability within the Ghana Police Service, using Identities, Norms and Narratives

Building A Research Community on Public Finance and Management

The Oxford Martin Programme on African Governance

The history of UK public spending control 1993-2015

Training for Productivity: An Experimental Evaluation of Civil Service Reform in Ghana

Building Integrity

Co-designing dementia care to improve value

Cash Plus

Government Outcomes Lab

Lemann Foundation Programme at Oxford

International Growth Centre

LATEST NEWS

When collaboration makes things worse

New ideas to ensure efficiency doesn't undermine resilience in public services

Free resources for education coalitions launched

VOICES BLOG

Service provision in fragile and conflict-affected states: The role of outcomes-based contracts

Restoring faith in public services for a world in crisis

Can contracts facilitate trust? Exploring relational contracting at the GO Lab's Social Outcomes Conference and beyond

PUBLICATIONS

The effect of inter-municipal cooperation on social assistance programs

Efficiency and resilience: How can we adjust the dial?

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it: When (and why) independent service delivery is preferable to collaborative public management

Command and can’t control: an evaluation of centralized accountability in the public sector

Questioning hierarchies: Senior leaders’ views on how global civil services changed during the pandemic

Addressing challenges to remote and hybrid working in public organisations

Insights from resilient cities

Informal settlements in Lusaka

Red tape and burnout risks of public service managers

Informal transport reform in Kampala

Tools at the centre of government

Government Outcomes Lab: The first five years

Four lenses on people management in the public sector

The myth of teacher shortage in India

Virtual migration through online freelancing: evidence from Bangladesh

Building back better with business

Fiscal regimes and digital transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa

What do local government education managers do to boost learning outcomes?

Personnel management and school productivity: evidence from India

Lessons from implementing the Digital Economy Kit: Moving from diagnosis to action

COVID-19 and taxes: Policies for the post-pandemic recovery

The challenge of delivering for learning

Embedding innovation in state systems: Lessons from Pratham in India

Exploring social investment – Big Issue Invest and Government Outcomes Lab Technical and Learning Report

Do the benefits outweigh the costs of impact bonds?

Maternal Health Care Quality and Outcomes Under the Utkrisht Impact Bond: Midline Findings and Insights

What is the size and scope of the impact bonds market?

Are impact bonds reaching the intended populations?

Are impact bonds delivering outcomes and paying out returns?

Do impact bonds affect the ecosystem of social services delivery and financing?

The motivations, constraints and behaviour of Tanzania's frontline education providers

INDIGO Data Dictionary 2020_v2.02

Urban property taxes in Pakistan’s Punjab

Designed to succeed: building authorising environments for fast-growing cities

Urban land use planning for economic growth

Do deadline extensions encourage tax filing? Evidence from Pakistan

Public institutional integrity in education: A case study of the Department of Education of Ceará

Assessing the impact of remuneration on the levels of corruption in the street-level bureaucrats of Pakistan

Citizens' amendments to the Ecuadorian constitution: A step towards building integrity in the public sector?

Critical issues for strengthening supreme audit institutions in developing countries

How can the government ensure the effectiveness of the Kickstart scheme? Learning from evidence

The necessary dialogue between big data and tax in Brazil's tax administration

Police reform in Georgia

The BRT and the danfo: A case study of Lagos’ transport reforms from 1999-2019

Urban mobility: policy decisions for connecting the city

Oxford Government Review 4: The New Generations

The prospects for manufacturing-led growth in Africa’s cities

The prospects for manufacturing-led growth in Africa’s cities

Can Africa learn from the Chinese urbanisation story?

Considerations for land value capture reform in the Greater Amman Municipality

Can Africa learn from the Chinese urbanisation story?

Considerations for land value capture reform in the Greater Amman Municipality

Evaluation strategy for the Life Chances Fund