Authors: Eleanor Carter, Juliana Outes Velarde, Ozioma Paul, J. Ruairi Macdonald and Mara Airoldi
Organisation: Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab)
Abstract
The INDIGO Impact Bond Dataset is an open-access dataset that describes a specific form of impact-focused cross-sector partnership adopted worldwide since 2010. These partnerships are data-rich in principle, yet historically, little data is shared and re-used. The dataset is the result of an engaged, collaborative process where different organisations involved in impact bond projects share data with the INDIGO initiative data stewards so that practitioners and researchers can analyse and learn from these partnerships. This article introduces the dataset in terms of scope, data collection methods, and data model. The authors provide descriptive summaries of the current landscape and demonstrate a practical application of the dataset. In closing, they discuss future avenues for research and dataset development, as well as the limitations of working with a collaborative approach.