The Institute for Public Policy (IPP) carries out analyses and evaluations in response to calls for proposals or following direct requests from a wide range of stakeholders: central government departments, social security authorities, local authorities, European institutions, trade unions, employers’ organisations and associations. Since its establishment in 2012, IPP researchers have carried out more than 140 research and evaluation projects.
Scientific independence and integrity
Conflicts of interest, or suspected conflicts of interest, affecting public policy evaluation bodies are likely to discredit public policy evaluation work. To prevent this, the IPP has, since its inception, been committed to an approach that guarantees independence and scientific integrity, as set out in a code of ethics; compliance with this code by the sponsor of a research project is an explicit condition for working with the IPP.
In particular, the code of ethics provides for the systematic publication of the final results of evaluation work, and stipulates that the commissioning party may not refuse to allow their publication.
A variety of methods
To address the challenges of évaluation, the IPP can draw on a comprehensive range of methods, including impact assessments following the implementation of a policy, policy trials, and ex ante analyses prior to the implementation of a policy.
How can I contact researchers at the IPP?
Defining the scope of a project – its objectives, duration, available data, methodology and cost – is an essential first step. The directors of The Institut des politiques publiques, all of whom are economic researchers and are themselves working on several consultancy contracts, are your points of contact.