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Mission metrics: Policy evaluation tools for cities to optimise learning for the green transition

If decision-makers are to find solutions for addressing wicked problems such as the climate crisis, they must develop skills for accepting and navigating risks as a means for accelerating innovation.

Mission Metrics

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This policy brief is part of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose’s (UCL IIPP) publication series.

Explore more working papers and policy reports here.

 

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UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) policy brief series: IIPP PB 23

About this brief
The work that resulted in this policy brief was funded by the UCL Grand Challenges and UCL Environment Domain. The authors would like to thank the Greater Manchester 5-Year Environment Plan’s Challenge Groups and Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s Research Team for the data they provided that informed the analysis for this policy brief. The authors would also like to acknowledge the contributions and feedback on this work from Virgi Sari, Rainer Kattel and Craig Berry.

Authors:

  • Ryan Bellinson | Policy Associate in Urban Innovation and Climate Action | UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
  • Michael Berry | Research Assistant | UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
  • Elisa Cadelli | Research Assistant | UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose

Reference:
Bellinson, R., Berry, M. and Cadelli, E. (2023). Mission metrics: Policy evaluation tools for cities to optimise learning for the green transition. UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, Policy Brief series (IIPP PB 23).

This policy brief is part of the UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose’s (UCL IIPP) publication series.

Explore more working papers and policy reports here.

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