Browse guidance, case studies, evidence reviews, toolkits and more.

Our resources are designed to help organisations use evidence and evaluation to deliver local economic growth.

Our evidence reviews and briefings summarise what we know about the impact of different policies and activities on local economic growth. For example, our review of rail investment examines the impact of new stations and other investments on local property prices, employment, and business outcomes.

Our toolkits present evidence-based lessons for decision makers on practical questions, such as whether financial incentives can increase take up of employment training, and whether accelerators and incubators improve business performance.

The library also contains guidance and case studies for people designing policy or commissioning evaluations.