Institute for New Policy Thinking · Ghana
Policy designed as one integrated system.
Non-partisan research, policy frameworks and convening for better public policy in Ghana.
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Guiding pillars on one systems foundation
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Indicators in the Policy Systems Coherence Index
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National sectors assessed for coherence
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Research themes led by Distinguished Fellows
Who we are
No policy stands alone. We judge every policy by whether it makes the whole national system perform better, not just its own sector.
We assemble leading experts from academia, the private sector and civil society to subject policies, programmes and projects to rigorous, evidence-based analysis, with a focus on economics and public resource administration.
Our guiding pillars
Six pillars on one foundation
Systems thinking is the foundation of everything we do. On it stand six pillars that shape how we analyse, design and judge policy.
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Good Governance & Institutional Effectiveness
Accountable, transparent and capable institutions under the rule of law.
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Design Thinking
Policy built around the real needs of citizens and users.
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Sustainability
No costs and debts passed on to the next generation.
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Circular Economy
Market-driven efficiency that designs out waste and keeps value in use.
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Inclusive Development
Fair distribution of benefits and burdens, with a voice for all.
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Futures Thinking
Preparing policy for the world it will operate in over its whole life.
Indexes
Measuring what policy actually delivers
Coherence can be measured. Our flagship instruments give policymakers, journalists and citizens a consistent, transparent way to judge public policy.
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Policy Systems Coherence Index
Scores any policy, programme or project on how well it strengthens Ghana’s national systems: 40 indicators across six pillars and ten sectors.
Prime → Eroding
Public Value Rating Index
Rates any policy proposal on the value it creates for the public: who gains, who pays, and whether citizens support it.
Research & programmes
Independent analysis. Convening power.
Annual flagship
Evidence to Action Policy Forum
Seasoned experts launch groundbreaking research and make recommendations to government, asking how each idea solves a systems problem.
Our vision
A free, prosperous and peaceful Ghana, where policies are designed as one integrated system that removes barriers to human prosperity.
Empowering Insight · Fostering Growth
Work with INPT
We advise government, Parliament, regulators and development partners, and welcome collaboration with researchers, institutions and citizens.