Centre for Public Impact

Book Review 1 minute read

Reading Corner The Politics of Big Data

by Matthew Mercer on February 2, 2018

Global
technology

Book Review 1 minute read

Reading corner: Fire and Fury

by Matthew Mercer on January 12, 2018

North America

Book Review 3 minute read

Reading corner: When They Go Low, We Go High

by Matthew Mercer on January 5, 2018

Global

Book Review 1 minute read

Reading corner: Unbelievable

by Matthew Mercer on December 8, 2017

North America

Article 7 minute read

Opening the doors to a more innovative Switzerland

by Matthew Mercer on December 5, 2017

Europe
Innovation

Book Review 2 minute read

Reading corner: Richard Nixon: The life

by Matthew Mercer on December 1, 2017

Article 9 minute read

Making Manchester more united

by Matthew Mercer on November 17, 2017

Europe
infrastructure City / Urban Innovation Delivery

Book Review 3 minute read

Reading corner: Gordon Brown: My life, our times

by Matthew Mercer on November 10, 2017

Europe
education

Article 7 minute read

A new New Zealand: public services reimagined

by Matthew Mercer on November 5, 2017

Asia & Oceania
technology Artificial Intelligence Innovation Delivery

Book Review 1 minute read

Reading corner: Moneyball for Government

by Matthew Mercer on October 20, 2017

North America

Article 8 minute read

Making a “smart nation” even smarter

by Matthew Mercer on October 16, 2017

Asia & Oceania
infrastructure City / Urban technology

Book Review 3 minute read

Reading corner: Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?

by Matthew Mercer on October 6, 2017

North America

Book Review 1 minute read

Reading corner: Munich

by Matthew Mercer on September 29, 2017

Article 4 minute read

Helping the homeless in Iraq and Syria

by Matthew Mercer on September 27, 2017

Europe Africa

Article 8 minute read

The new New York: chronicling the city’s comeback post-9/11

by Matthew Mercer on September 25, 2017

North America
City / Urban

Article 4 minute read

Reading corner: What Happened

by Matthew Mercer on September 22, 2017

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: A Dying Breed

by Matthew Mercer on September 15, 2017

Global

Article 7 minute read

In pursuit of radical change: Helping governments ‘bring great ideas to life’

by Matthew Mercer on September 13, 2017

Europe
City / Urban technology

Article 3 minute read

Reading corner: The Naked Diplomat

by Matthew Mercer on September 1, 2017

Article 8 minute read

Dial ‘IRC’ for international rescue and recovery

by Matthew Mercer on August 31, 2017

Global

Article 3 minute read

Reading corner: To Kill the President

by Matthew Mercer on August 25, 2017

Article 9 minute read

Lessons from the frontline of development

by Matthew Mercer on August 21, 2017

Global

Article 7 minute read

Hungry for impact: how USAID is feeding the future

by Matthew Mercer on August 14, 2017

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon

by Matthew Mercer on August 11, 2017

Article 11 minute read

On the PATH to greater global health

by Matthew Mercer on August 7, 2017

Global
health technology

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Common Ground

by Matthew Mercer on July 28, 2017

North America

Article 10 minute read

Book tips: Summer reading recommendations 2017

by Matthew Mercer on July 21, 2017

Article 7 minute read

Financing the future of development

by Matthew Mercer on July 20, 2017

Africa Asia & Oceania
Economics and Finance

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: The Gatekeepers

by Matthew Mercer on July 14, 2017

Article 9 minute read

Introducing Pete Buttigieg: a mayor on the move

by Matthew Mercer on July 3, 2017

North America
City / Urban

Article 9 minute read

Diagnosing Africa: transforming health care for all

by Matthew Mercer on June 29, 2017

Africa
health

Article 9 minute read

Game changer: tales of transformation

by Matthew Mercer on June 27, 2017

North America
technology

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Alexander Hamilton

by Matthew Mercer on June 23, 2017

Article 5 minute read

How Japan is helping Africa achieve ‘inclusive and dynamic’ development

by Matthew Mercer on June 20, 2017

Africa Asia & Oceania
infrastructure Energy and Environment

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Shattered

by Matthew Mercer on June 16, 2017

Article 8 minute read

Federal returns: spurring the economic development of communities

by Matthew Mercer on June 1, 2017

technology

Article 8 minute read

Unleashing the digital power of youth

by Matthew Mercer on May 31, 2017

Africa
technology

Article 6 minute read

Why infrastructure can unlock Africa’s trade potential

by Matthew Mercer on May 24, 2017

Africa
infrastructure

Article 5 minute read

Buffing up Buffalo for the digital age

by Matthew Mercer on May 11, 2017

North America
City / Urban technology

Article 6 minute read

Forging a better politics

by Matthew Mercer on May 9, 2017

Europe
education Legitimacy

Article 8 minute read

Driving growth: How Rwanda’s kLab is powering entrepreneurial change

by Matthew Mercer on May 8, 2017

Africa
education technology Economics and Finance

Article 8 minute read

From tobacco town to tech town: a story of urban renaissance

by Matthew Mercer on May 4, 2017

North America
City / Urban

Article 10 minute read

Helping advance Africa’s transformation

by Matthew Mercer on May 2, 2017

Africa
infrastructure City / Urban technology

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: The Killer Angels

by Matthew Mercer on April 13, 2017

Article 4 minute read

Unlocking the secrets of the digital library

by Matthew Mercer on April 12, 2017

North America
technology

Article 7 minute read

The builder of policy bridges

by Matthew Mercer on March 30, 2017

Europe
Legitimacy

Article 7 minute read

Meet the mayor of Music City

by Matthew Mercer on March 27, 2017

North America
City / Urban

Article 7 minute read

Deconstructing diplomacy

by Matthew Mercer on March 22, 2017

Article 10 minute read

On patrol at the Pentagon

by Matthew Mercer on March 19, 2017

North America

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: The Underground Railroad

by Matthew Mercer on March 17, 2017

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: A hero in France

by Matthew Mercer on March 10, 2017

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Crisis

by Matthew Mercer on February 24, 2017

Article 10 minute read

Wanting more for Whitehall: Ian Watmore on life at the Civil Service Commission

by Matthew Mercer on February 22, 2017

Europe

Article 7 minute read

Doing well abroad: Britain’s youngest ever ambassador on delivering diplomacy

by Matthew Mercer on February 20, 2017

Europe

Article 6 minute read

Why ditching the zigzag will lead to better policy

by Matthew Mercer on February 17, 2017

Europe
education health

Article 7 minute read

Priming the prime ministers

by Matthew Mercer on February 16, 2017

Europe

Article 9 minute read

Paul Shetler: The digital disrupter

by Matthew Mercer on February 13, 2017

Asia & Oceania
technology Artificial Intelligence

Article 2 minute read

Reading corner: Hillbilly Elegy

by Matthew Mercer on February 10, 2017

Article 8 minute read

Towards a smarter Singapore

by Matthew Mercer on February 8, 2017

Asia & Oceania
City / Urban technology Artificial Intelligence

Article 6 minute read

Doctor in the house: How Vanessa Kerry is helping seed better global healthcare

by Matthew Mercer on February 6, 2017

Africa North America
health

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: The General vs The President

by Matthew Mercer on February 3, 2017

Article 10 minute read

From Washington to The West Wing

by Matthew Mercer on January 23, 2017

North America

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Palace of Treason

by Matthew Mercer on January 20, 2017

Article 8 minute read

Righting the wrongs of the refugee system

by Matthew Mercer on January 17, 2017

Global

Article 4 minute read

Can government be made great again?

by Matthew Mercer on January 16, 2017

Europe

Article 8 minute read

Mapping the future: how governments can govern the rise of AI

by Matthew Mercer on January 10, 2017

Global
technology Artificial Intelligence

Article 9 minute read

Charlotte’s web of development and delivery at the OECD

by Matthew Mercer on January 3, 2017

Global
infrastructure Energy and Environment Economics and Finance

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: All Out War

by Matthew Mercer on December 8, 2016

Article 6 minute read

Winnie Byanyima: mobilising people power against poverty and inequality

by Matthew Mercer on November 28, 2016

Global
infrastructure Energy and Environment Economics and Finance

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Conclave

by Matthew Mercer on November 21, 2016

Article 8 minute read

Making waves: Paul Romer in the World Bank house

by Matthew Mercer on November 21, 2016

Global
health infrastructure technology Economics and Finance

Article 1 minute read

Reading corner: Whistlestop: My favourite stories from presidential campaign history

by Matthew Mercer on November 16, 2016

North America

Article 7 minute read

Delivering on development: Dr Jim Yong Kim on life in the World Bank hot seat

by Matthew Mercer on November 14, 2016

Global
health infrastructure Energy and Environment Economics and Finance

Article 9 minute read

Looking back, looking forward: why Julia Gillard is still blazing a trail

by Matthew Mercer on November 7, 2016

Asia & Oceania
education City / Urban

Article 7 minute read

Building a better future for Nigeria

by Matthew Mercer on October 24, 2016

Africa
infrastructure

Article 8 minute read

The power of collaboration in government

by Matthew Mercer on October 17, 2016

North America
technology

Article 8 minute read

Talking transformation with UK tax chief Jon Thompson

by Matthew Mercer on September 7, 2016

Europe

Article 7 minute read

Team up to build up: helping Australia’s Indigenous people move forward

by Matthew Mercer on August 22, 2016

Asia & Oceania
education

Article 6 minute read

UK’s Chief Constable Sara Thornton on creating a police force of the future

by Matthew Mercer on July 26, 2016

Europe

Article 7 minute read

Opening Downing Street’s door: Nick Pearce on British statecraft

by Matthew Mercer on July 26, 2016

Europe

Article 7 minute read

Social impact: metrics, mission and transformation lessons

by Matthew Mercer on July 18, 2016

North America
technology

Article 7 minute read

A guide to better decision-making in government

by Matthew Mercer on July 17, 2016

North America
technology

Article 6 minute read

Murphy’s laws for transforming Australia’s Centrelink

by Matthew Mercer on July 13, 2016

Asia & Oceania

Article 7 minute read

Tales of government delivery in Chile

by Matthew Mercer on April 20, 2016

Latin America

Article 6 minute read

Bettering the Bahamas: from development to delivery

by Matthew Mercer on April 6, 2016

Latin America

Article 9 minute read

Destination Kazakhstan: life on the development highway

by Matthew Mercer on March 29, 2016

Asia & Oceania

Article 5 minute read

Cape Town’s crusaders: planning to deliver

by Matthew Mercer on March 21, 2016

Africa
City / Urban

Article 6 minute read

New York, new impact, new citizen outcomes

by Matthew Mercer on March 16, 2016

North America
City / Urban

Article 6 minute read

Mayor Gregor Robertson on his vision for Vancouver

by Matthew Mercer on February 29, 2016

North America
infrastructure City / Urban

Article 7 minute read

Romania’s rules for greater government delivery

by Matthew Mercer on February 8, 2016

Europe

Article 7 minute read

The UK’s Jacqui Smith on why there’s no place like the Home Office

by Matthew Mercer on January 25, 2016

North America

Article 7 minute read

Mapping the future of Bolivia

by Matthew Mercer on January 7, 2016

Latin America

Article 7 minute read

Going digital: smartening up the city of Stockholm

by Matthew Mercer on January 3, 2016

Europe
City / Urban technology

Article 7 minute read

Seb Coe: kicking for home at London 2012

by Matthew Mercer on January 3, 2016

Europe

Article 5 minute read

Kevin Rudd on advancing Australia

by Matthew Mercer on December 16, 2015

Asia & Oceania

Article 4 minute read

Getting government IT up to speed

by Matthew Mercer on December 9, 2015

Asia & Oceania
technology

Article 6 minute read

Winds of change: the evolving state of US politics

by Matthew Mercer on December 3, 2015

North America

Article 4 minute read

Tony Fernandes: an entrepreneur’s view of government

by Matthew Mercer on November 24, 2015

Asia & Oceania
technology

Article 5 minute read

Singapore: moving from strength to strength

by Matthew Mercer on November 16, 2015

Asia & Oceania
technology

Article 1 minute read

Transformation – events worth talking about

by Matthew Mercer on October 22, 2015

Article 6 minute read

Wired up and fired up in Kansas City

by Matthew Mercer on October 14, 2015

City / Urban technology

Article 8 minute read

UK-India: a relationship steeped in history and future potential

by Matthew Mercer on October 5, 2015

Asia & Oceania

Article 9 minute read

By the people, for the people: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper

by Matthew Mercer on September 17, 2015

North America
City / Urban

Article 9 minute read

Schools of thought on US higher education

by Matthew Mercer on September 15, 2015

North America
education

Article 6 minute read

Extended opening hours: stories of open data from around the world

by Matthew Mercer on August 27, 2015

Article 5 minute read

Accounting for greater social value in the UK

by Matthew Mercer on August 4, 2015

Economics and Finance

Article 7 minute read

Maths mission: helping South Africa’s youth learn

by Matthew Mercer on July 21, 2015

Africa
education

Article 5 minute read

Temperatures rising: how the World Bank is helping tackle climate change

by Matthew Mercer on July 20, 2015

Energy and Environment

Article 12 minute read

Measure for measure: the drive to end extreme poverty

by Matthew Mercer on June 23, 2015

Article 8 minute read

Beltway and beyond: Elliot Abrams on politics and performance

by Matthew Mercer on June 12, 2015

North America

Article 9 minute read

Leadership lessons from New York: an interview with Joel Klein

by Matthew Mercer on June 8, 2015

North America
education

Article 5 minute read

Pitching for Perth: Mayor Lisa Scaffidi on her city vision

by Matthew Mercer on June 3, 2015

Asia & Oceania
City / Urban

Article 9 minute read

Houston, lift off: Mayor Annise Parker on moving her city forward

by Matthew Mercer on May 18, 2015

North America
City / Urban

Article 6 minute read

Reading rules: Sir David Bell on a lifetime in education

by Matthew Mercer on May 16, 2015

Europe
education

Article 5 minute read

How Oklahoma City went on a diet

by Matthew Mercer on May 15, 2015

North America
health City / Urban

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