In this blog, Jessica Reedy and Jeffrey Matsu explore how the UK Government and new Office for Value for Money can better deliver a more holistic conception of value for money through public services.
Last updated 3 Dec 2024, 10:20 a.m.
How can we make mission-based government a reality? The GO Lab and Public Digital believe that relational contracting might be part of the answer. This blog shares insights from a first workshop at SOC24, and gives details on how you can get involved!
Last updated 1 Oct 2024, 9:58 a.m.
Ahead of the publication of a new report on the evolution of social impact bonds in the UK, we reflect on lessons learnt from their implementation over the past fifteen years and what they mean for a mission-driven government.
Last updated 16 Aug 2024, 2 p.m.
SyROCCo is a pioneering tool that uses machine learning to support practitioners, policymakers and researchers. It help us find the right evidence and resources to support projects related to outcomes-based contracting.
Last updated 14 Nov 2022, 4:06 p.m.
In this blog, GO Lab's Andreea Anastasiu argues that it is time to move away from a simplistic understanding of impact bonds as an asset class or financing instrument, and see them as flexible tools for more effective cross-sector collaboration.
Last updated 3 Nov 2022, 4 p.m.
In this blog post, the GO Lab Data Steward Juliana Outes Velarde and some of the participants reflect on their experiences of the Summer 2022 Hack and Learn.
Last updated 31 Oct 2022, 3:07 p.m.
This article details the GO Lab's response to the UK Parliament's Work and Pensions Select Committee inquiry into the effectiveness of Government support to get people into employment.
Last updated 10 Oct 2022, 1:50 p.m.
In this blog, Louise Savell, Director at Social Finance, explores the emerging interest in the use of outcomes contracts for systems strengthening, and analyses two pathways through which the model might build the capacity of the wider system.
Last updated 7 Sep 2022, 1:22 p.m.
Ahead of this year's Social Outcomes Conference, Nigel Ball reflects on the role of power in improving social outcomes, and the need for structures to better account for those most affected by social problems.
Last updated 8 Aug 2022, 10:22 a.m.
In this blog, James Ronicle shares insights from a report on education impact bonds in LMICs produced by Ecorys, GO Lab and DeliverEd for the World Bank. The report builds on Ecorys and GO Lab's systematic review of outcomes-based contracts.
Last updated 11 Jul 2022, 10:05 a.m.
In this blog, Michael P. Lustig explains how an Israeli social bank has used innovative models to fill the gap and support those who are underserved by the country’s traditional finance system.
Last updated 15 Jun 2022, 4:58 p.m.
In this blog, GO Lab Data Steward Juliana Outes Velarde and some of the participants reflect on their experiences of the Spring 2022 Hack and Learn.
Last updated 31 May 2022, 11:25 a.m.
In this blog, Savva Kerdemelidis outlines how pay-for-success contracts could change how new uses for generic medicines can be discovered.
Last updated 25 May 2022, 9:59 a.m.