‘Our Common Agenda’ – governing the future?
Thomas Hale responds to a report from the new UN Special Envoy for Future Generations aimed at putting temporal problems on the agenda.
Faculty
Faculty, Health, welfare and well-being
A nudge towards the vaccine
Since the beginning of the year, one topic has dominated the conversation – the coronavirus vaccines. Who’s getting them? Why are they getting them? And, how can we ‘nudge’ hesitant people to get them? In the past term, the class of Applied Behavioural Science for Public Policy (part of our […]
Faculty, Health, welfare and well-being
Words of wisdom from COVID-19 experts around the world
Not everyone knows that behind the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker, there are hundreds of trained volunteers contributing from all around the world. They all meet virtually every Thursday and during these calls, we hear directly from influential guest speakers – here are our top takeaways from these sessions.
Faculty, Governance, cooperation and law
Net zero: despite the greenwash, it’s vital for tackling climate change
It might seem odd to find supporters of climate action debating the merits of a concept that science shows to be essential for halting climate change, and which is accordingly embedded at the heart of the defining global agreement.
Admissions and Life at the School, Faculty
Connect your research to your teaching for greater impact
While your research and teaching may feel like distinct activities in your academic career, you can use the case method to mutually enhance the two areas and further your impact in the public policy world.
Faculty, Health, welfare and well-being
International travel restrictions: a snapshot of policies across 17 countries
Looking to board a flight? With travel landscapes constantly reshaped by changing conditions, like Europe’s third wave and increasing vaccine rollout, understanding the similarities and differences across travel policies is critical.
Faculty, Governance, cooperation and law
Building a new elite
Like many countries, France faces the challenge of building a public administration ambitious enough to attract people of purpose and talent, but also open enough to recruit from a much wider cross-section of society. Tinkering with the prestigious École Nationale d’Administration will not achieve this.
Admissions and Life at the School, Faculty
Top five tips for effective case teaching
Some simple, easy-to-implement tips that will help those who are new to the case method make the most out of case teaching.