Chaired by Professor Christopher McCrudden, this Social Outcomes Conference session explored the use of spending through government contracts – the public procurement system - to achieve broad public policy goals.
For the Social Outcomes Conference 2021's closing public talk, we were joined by two outstanding thought leaders, Dr Dambisa Moyo and Professor Karthik Ramanna for an engaging discussion on how governments can support responsible business.
Government Outcomes Lab Academic Director Mara Airoldi was interviewed for an article on the Brabant Outcomes Fund, which explores the concept of outcomes funds and their potential benefits.
Watch the recording of a roundtable session at the Social Outcomes Conference 2021 chaired by Professor Philip McCann where we examined examples and engaged a line-up of leading thinkers on what the social aspect of levelling-up should mean.
Explore our in-depth collection of case studies on impact bonds and other outcomes-based approaches around the world.
Watch this Social Outcomes Conference roundtable session where we explored with experts from Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia the latest practice and emerging insights around the development of outcomes-focused partnerships.
Watch this Social Outcomes Conference session chaired by Michael Bowsher QC on public procurement law reform initiatives in the UK and around the world in relation to public services designed to tackle social challenges.
For the Social Outcomes Conference we were joined by our keynote speaker Professor Joseph Stiglitz and hundreds of people from across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas to discuss how to measure what counts.
Watch the recording of our International Public Management Journal special issue symposium, which took place on the second day of the Social Outcomes Conference 2021.
Want to know more about the state of play of impact bonds? Explore our global interactive map to find out data on impact bonds in their various stages of development and policy areas.
On Day 1 of last year's Social Outcomes Conference, we took a deep dive into the potential issues and opportunities that come with state and non-state actors working together.
Watch the recording of SOC21's INDIGO Hack and Learn Show and Tell, where the hack teams came together to present the data visualisations and findings produced over their 2-week hackathon event.
As the Cameroon KMC DIB, which sought to reduce infant mortality, came to a close in September 2021, this evaluation report provides an overview of what the DIB achieved, key lessons learnt and reflections on how to scale and sustain the impact of a DIB.
To celebrate the Government Outcomes Lab 5th anniversary, we published this report, which summarises our journey, challenges and triumphs, and looks at our work to help foster effective cross-sector partnerships with government.
We publish articles on a range of topics related to improving social outcomes. Give them a read and if you'd like to write about something relevant to our work, get in touch!
This report is the second in-depth review on Ways to Wellness Social Impact Bond (SIB). Building on learnings from the first in-depth review report, the focus is on stakeholder experiences and learning from the SIB delivery post- launch.
The INDIGO Impact Bond Dataset is the most comprehensive publicly available dataset on impact bond projects. Our summer 2021 report provides headline insights and analysis based on the dataset, offering an accessible overview of the global landscape.
This paper examines the impact of renegotiations on contract renewals, arguing that there exists an optimal level of renegotiations that positively affects the probability of renewing a contract with the same partner.
This case study takes a close look at the Children’s Welfare Social Impact Bond (SIB) in Finland, which aims to improve the wellbeing of children, young people and families in five municipalities in the country.
Discover the International Network for Data on Impact and Government Outcomes (INDIGO). Here you can explore our datasets, join our events and find out more about data sharing in the field of social outcomes.
This report highlights some of the main challenges when contracting for results-based financing, and suggests best practices for lawyers and procurement officials.
This case study takes a close look at the Occupational Health Social Outcomes Contract (SOC). The project aims to reduce short-term sick leave and improve health outcomes for employees of two Swedish local authorities.
For the sixth session of our Engaging with Evidence series, we brought together academic and practitioner perspectives to reflect on the role of outcomes-based financing and impact bonds in building resilient services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) is about achieving positive social outcomes in public procurement. This report seeks to raise public buyers’ awareness of the potential benefits of SRPP and opportunities offered by the EU legal framework.