Parliament’s financial scrutiny cycle

This one-page resource includes a diagram showing Parliament’s financial scrutiny cycle, which…


More effective social services at a glance

This is a summary diagram the 2015 Productivity Commission report, More effective social services,…


Social Investment Unit: Briefing to the Incoming Ministers

This 2017 Briefing to the Incoming Minister sets out why social investment matters, and what a…


Place-based public service budgets: Making public money work better for communities

In the context of austerity, public services in England have been focused on short-term crises…


More effective social services

This 2015 report took an extensive look into social service provision in New Zealand, asking why –…


Learning what works for whom at what cost

Understanding what works for whom at what cost starts with asking the right questions. Questions…


CBAx tool user guidance

This Treasury guidance helps anyone who is seeking to understand Treasury’s CBAx tool for carrying…


Undertaking a CBAx: Answers and Tips to Frequently Asked Questions

This Treasury guidance helps anyone who is using Treasury’s CBAx tool to carry out a cost-benefit…