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The Public Services Zone contains all ESRC-funded research into public service policy and reform, in an accessible, practitioner-led format. Researchers from the fields of economics, political science, management, accounting, social psychology and public policy have investigated the impact of reforms in central and local government, health, education, the police, the voluntary sector and more, to identify the key lessons from past policy and practice for those who are building the public services of the future.

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Details of emerging research, conferences and related events

Public Services Research

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Centres & Programmes

Showcases the key ESRC investments for public services research 

People

Profiles of some of our eminent researchers

Opportunities

Research funding available, plus details of how practitioners can build connections with public services programmes and academics 

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