Democracy and accountability
Strong governance and committed political leadership can drive economic transformation and manage the trade-offs involved in the disruptive process of growth. IGC research focusses on building the accountability and incentives needed to deliver the effective public services that underpin growth.

Information and electoral accountability
Growth brief

Identity, norms and narratives and state bureaucracy
Blog

Environmental personhood in India: A greener democratic approach
Blog

Video: Are women politicians good for economic growth?
Video

Election debates to increase political accountability
Case study

Can raising salaries reduce police corruption in Ghana?
Project

Evaluating policy reforms to reduce corruption
Project

The Impact of Information on Voter Knowledge and Engagement: Evidence from the 2012 Elections in Sierra Leone (Policy Brief)
Policy brief

Can deliberative democracy cure Tanzania's resource curse?
Blog

Working with political parties to strengthen candidate selection processes in Sierra Leone
Policy brief

India 2019: Catching the clickbait generation
Blog

The impact of parliamentary debates on Ghana’s 2016 elections
Blog

Addressing election violence in Liberia
Past Event

Guardians of accountability: A field experiment on corruption and inefficiency in local public works
Project

Government decentralisation and reform in Myanmar’s roads sector
Blog

Citizens’ trust in local politicians and implications for good governance
Blog

Are women politicians good for economic growth?
Blog

Strengthening the accountability of politicians
Blog

I paid a bribe: Using technology to fight corruption in India
Blog

Can social media and the internet reduce corruption?
Blog

Corruption in construction
Blog

Do women in power have an impact on corruption?
Blog