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.
In this blog, GO Lab Fellow of Practice Jonathan Ng argues that a proper understanding of the role that results-based funding plays requires a proper understanding of the wider context in which the funding model sits.
Last updated 4 Jun 2024, 9:32 a.m.
In this blog, Srinithya and Juliana explore why and how Government Outcomes Lab intends to tell a story beyond the numbers – to supplement the performance data with an appreciation of projects' complexity and nuance.
Last updated 15 Sep 2023, 8:14 a.m.
In this blog, Harry Bregazzi explores how OBC might apply to the specific contextual challenges of fragile and conflict-affected states.
Last updated 6 Sep 2023, 10:37 a.m.
In this blog, Andrew Levitt, Eleanor Carter and Juliana Outes Velarde explore how the transaction costs of inputs-based and outcomes-based contracts compare.
Last updated 18 Jul 2023, 12:34 p.m.
In this blog, Jeffrey Matsu – Chief Economist at CIPFA and GO Lab Fellow of Practice – explores the opportunities presented by blockchain technology in overcoming collaboration challenges and how it can revolutionise the way we approach policymaking.
Last updated 18 Jul 2023, 11:42 a.m.
In this blog, Juliana Outes Velarde, Senior Data Steward at the Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) highlights some of our key questions around innovations in pursuit of better social outcomes, and how we might explore these at SOC23.
Last updated 5 Jul 2023, 10:49 a.m.
In this blog, Emily Hulse, Research Associate at the Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) highlights some of our key questions around disruptive voices in pursuit of better social outcomes, and how we might explore these at SOC23.
Last updated 13 Jun 2023, 3:26 p.m.
As she takes on as Executive Director, GO Lab's Andreea Anastasiu reflects on the team's journey so far and shares highlights from our upcoming work.
Last updated 30 May 2023, 1:46 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 Spring 2023 Hack and Learn.
Last updated 18 May 2023, 10:45 a.m.
In this blog, GO Lab Research Associate Emily Hulse discusses how insights from the GO Lab's evaluation of the LCF's MHEP projects might help us to understand the distinctiveness of social impact bonds.
Last updated 11 May 2023, 11:06 a.m.
In this blog, Andreea Anastasiu explores how we can move from individual examples of best practice to a more systematic understanding of the evidence and more robust practice, so that social outcomes contracts lead by design to system change.
Last updated 10 May 2023, 3:03 p.m.