In the budget last week, the government set out increased funding for public services and investment. The gamble is that increased public spending can successfully spur the growth needed to pay for it down the line. Impactful and cost-effective policies for growth will be crucial, which requires government to invest in the evaluation and evidence gathering capacity to know what works.

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4 November 2024

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What Works Centre for Local Economic Growth

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https://whatworksgrowth.org/insights/budgeting-for-evaluation/

This Blog is published under the centre's Urban programme.