Bridging Institutional Logics: Social Impact Bonds in Corporatist Welfare States
In this Research Forum we explored how differences in European welfare systems affect Social Impact Bond implementation.
Start date 12 Dec 2024 (GMT)
In this Research Forum we explored how differences in European welfare systems affect Social Impact Bond implementation.
Start date 12 Dec 2024 (GMT)
In this session we will explore the latest findings from the implementation of India's Skill Impact Bond the world’s largest development impact bond in the skills sector.
Start date 27 Nov 2024 (GMT)
In this November session of the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club), we will consider outsourcing oversight lessons relevant to the new Labour government, to contracting authorities across the UK, and beyond.
Start date 26 Nov 2024 (GMT)
In this session, we will explore a new case study on Educate Girls' Project Maitri. We will examine how the use of outcomes-based contracts enabled scaling impact through community-based organisations and offering insights on supporting locally-led develo
Start date 19 Nov 2024 (GMT)
This session will bring together government, practitioner and evaluator perspectives to take stock of the evolution of the implementation of social outcomes partnerships and the emerging evidence.
Start date 2 Oct 2024 (BST)
The Social Outcomes Conference, our annual convening of the world's leading researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working to improve social outcomes, was held on 5-6 September in Oxford and online.
Start date 5 Sep 2024
In this Research Forum session we discussed inter-organisational relationships and trust in social impact bonds.
Start date 29 Aug 2024 (BST)
At this special hybrid session the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club) will examine opportunities and challenges to Green Public Procurement across levels of government and around the world.
Start date 25 Jun 2024 (BST)
At this session the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club) looked at capacity and staffing issues related to Green Public Procurement, including contract management.
Start date 28 May 2024 (BST)
At this session the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club) took an international comparative look at the integration of social and environmental goals into public procurement, including contract management.
Start date 30 Apr 2024 (BST)
For this event, we connect with fellow data and policy enthusiasts and work together to tackle pressing questions in the field of social outcomes.
Start date 7 Mar 2024 (GMT)
In this Research Forum session we will explore employee outcomes as a potential unforeseen social cost of the privatization of government functions.
Start date 29 Feb 2024 (GMT)
Save the date! On 28th Feb, we will explore the findings of the Final Report of the Reduction in Youth Reoffending in South Auckland SIB!
Start date 28 Feb 2024 (GMT)
Celebrate the launch of - and come to discuss - the recently published book, Social Economy Science.
Start date 28 Feb 2024 (GMT)
This peer learning session will explore what is represented in performance data and the ways we can use the data.
Start date 14 Dec 2023 (GMT)
In December's Research Forum, we continued our discussion of innovation in public procurement, this time with a focus on sustainability and 'buying green'.
Start date 8 Dec 2023 (GMT)
At this session the Oxford Procurement of Government Outcomes Club (Oxford POGO Club) will discuss the recently enacted Procurement Act 2023.
Start date 28 Nov 2023 (GMT)
In this session, we will be discussing the findings from the third wave of the Independent Evaluation of the FCDO Development Impact Bonds Pilot Programme.
Start date 2 Nov 2023 (GMT)
In this session, we will look at an exciting new publication on transformative cross-sector collaboration that has been commissioned by the Whitehall and Industry Group and the Blavatnik School of Government.
Start date 26 Oct 2023 (BST)
In this session of the Research Forum, we explored 'mission-oriented' public procurement.
Start date 13 Oct 2023