Publications
Publications listed here relate directly to current or past research undertaken by IPEG. Other publications by the IPEG research staff can be found on their individual home pages.
Papers presented at IPEG conferences and seminars can be found on the relevant page in the events section.
- Brannan T. and John P. (2006) 'How different are telephoning and canvassing? A Get Out The Vote field experiment in the UK 2005 General Election'
- Brannan T., Durose C., John P. and Wolman H. 'Assessing best practice as a means of innovation'. Prepared for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Urban Affairs Association, Montreal, Canada, April 22, 2006
- John P. and Stoker G. (2005), 'Design experiments: a programme for policy learning and evaluation'
- John P. and Brannan T. (2005), 'How to mobilise the electorate: lessons from the University of Manchester ‘Get Out the Vote’ experiment'
- John P., Brannan T., and Farrell D.M. (2005) 'The University of Manchester 'Get Out the Vote' Experiment: background and research methods'
- Stoker G. and Greasley S. (2004) 'Research strategies for civil renewal'
Centre for Local Governance (CfLG) publications
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Evaluating Local Governance: New Constitutions and Ethics
Selected publications from the 'Evaluating Local Governance: New Constitutions and Ethics' (ELG) project are included below. Further publications from this project can be found on the ELG web page .
Papers
- Gains, F. (2006) 'New Council Constitutions: A Summary of Research Findings,' London: Department for Communities and Local Government
- Gains, Francesca, Stephen Greasley and Gerry Stoker (2004) 'Summary of Research Evidence on New Council Constitutions in Local Government' London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
- Stoker, Gerry, Francesca Gains, Peter John, Nirmala Rao and Alan Harding (2003) 'Implementing the 2000 Act with Respect to New Council Constitutions and the Ethical Framework: First Report'
- Stoker, Gerry, Francesca Gains, Stephen Greasley, Peter John and Nirmala Rao (2004) 'Operating the New Council Constitutions in English Local Authorities: A Process Evaluation' London: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Chapters in books
- Gains, F, 2006. 'Modernising English Local Government: Voice, Loyalty and Exit in the Demise of the Committee System', in Lantink, A., Lettinga, B. and Resodihardjo, S (eds), Reform in Europe: Breaking the Barriers in Government', Surrey, Ashgate
- Gains, F. 2004. 'The local bureaucrat? A block to reform or a key to unlocking change?' in Stoker, G and Wilson, D (eds), Local Government in a New Century. Palgrave, Houndmills. (p 91 - 106)
Academic journal papers
- Gains, F. John, P. and Stoker, G. 2005 'Path Dependency and the Reform of English Local Government' Public Administration 83 (1)p 713 - 730
- Gains, F., Greasley, S. and Stoker, G. 2004 'Local Political Management', New Economy, 11 (2) 25 - 45