Policy Innovation Blog

The Policy Innovation Blog will follow NESTA’s Policy Unit as it explores new ways of tackling key social and economic challenges.

A manifesto for the social sciences

Both Bad Science by Ben Goldacre and The Geek Manifesto by Mark Henderson make a strong case for standing up for rigorous science and the importance of pointing out when science is misunderstood and misused in politics and the media.

26.06.2012

In a PICL

Where are the new ideas for UK economic growth?

22.06.2012

A good day for evidence

Last week we argued for a NICE for social policy to be developed. Today Government announces plans to open up policy from outside Whitehall to help find “what works”, involving exploring the creation of new evidence centres.

19.06.2012

What 'Civilization' taught me about technological progress

Or: How do you find the low-hanging fruit in an invisible orchard?

15.06.2012

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