This evidence paper explores the key theme of state effectiveness. The central objective of this theme of research is building effective states to improve economic governance...

This sub-thematic summary highlights the IGC’s research on civil service reform over the past 10 years. Governments are the main provider of services such as health,...

Do more informed voters elect more qualified candidates? Numerous studies of varying scale and context reveal mixed evidence. Evidence appears stronger for structural...

This Growth Brief presents new evidence on interventions that target gaps in labour market information. It finds interventions that certify skills are particularly effective at...

This brief synthesises lessons from the latest research on strategies to improve the performance of public sector workers, including government administrators and frontline...

This sub-thematic summary highlights the IGC’s research on female labour force participation over the past 10 years. Despite substantial increases in female labour force...