We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of the Oxford Government Review, which tackles issues facing governments now.
The Oxford Government Review collects articles from global thought leaders and provides insights, tools and examples on how to run more effective governments.
Our first issue focuses on trust in government, and looks into the reasons for the widespread decrease of such trust. Globalisation, for instance, is increasing economic inequality, and fuels the belief that those with money and power are not held to the same standards as everyone else. Restoring confidence in the political institutions, which are so frequently seen to be serving their own purposes, must be a priority for the immediate future.
“Transparency and accountability are fundamental to rebuilding the public’s trust.” Andrew Grant and Bjarne Corydon, McKinsey & Company
Contributors to The Trust Issue include Geoff Mulgan, CEO at Nesta, who provides insights into how harnessing technology can bring about increased collective intelligence. McKinsey’s Andrew Grant and Bjarne Corydon discuss the importance of transparency and accountability of government, while Elizabeth Linos, from the Behavioural Insights Team in North America, and Princeton’s Eldar Shafir focus on how behavioural science can be utilised to implement better policy.
The Oxford Government Review was created following our annual 2016 Challenges of Government Conference, which this year focused on rebuilding trust in governments. The link below also hosts the Conference Addendum, which features panel summaries from the 2016 Challenges of Government Conference, written by our MPP and DPhil in Public Policy students.
The Challenges of Government Conference and this issue of the Oxford Government Review were made possible thanks to the support and contributions from our Knowledge Partner, McKinsey & Company.
Find out more about the Oxford Government Review 1: The Trust Issue
