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.

Plan I

As the Eurozone drifts towards a reprise of the crisis of 2008 and export-led growth looks increasingly difficult, we're seeing renewed debate over the merits of an economic "Plan B".

11.10.2011

Innovation policy: the battle between Germany and Austria

Attempts to subjugate Austria to Germany generally turn out badly. There’s a surprising lesson here for politicians who talk about innovation.

03.10.2011

Prison break

The high walls, clanging bars, key chains, security tags, air locked doors, rows of barbed wire, and yet more security checks, are not the usual start when you head out for lunch on a Tuesday. But then the Clink Prison Restaurant is far from ordinary.  

27.09.2011

Thrills! Spills! Procurement!

There's no easy way of saying this. This is a blog post about government procurement and how it can encourage innovation.

25.09.2011

An innovative take on Vickers

Sir John Vickers's Independent Commission on Banking raises interesting questions on what banking reform means for innovative businesses, and vice versa.

16.09.2011

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