I've written for The MJ about two common objections against fiscal devolution: capacity and the 'race to the bottom'. The former calls for more investment, not less devolution. The latter is a myth and unsupported by evidence. www.themj.co.uk/fiscal-devol...
Came across this Healthy System Indicators framework to help policy-makers and practitioners determine whether the conditions they are operating in are optimal:
How is children’s social care in England held to account for delivering outcomes?
From the National Audit Office:
Debates over fiscal devolution in England frequently return to a central question: whether HM Treasury is willing to relinquish meaningful control over economic...
