Policy Systems Coherence Index (PSCI)

Flagship instrument

No policy stands alone. The PSCI judges whether a policy makes the whole system perform better.

Every policy is part of a wider national system, and it should be judged by whether it makes the whole system perform better, not just its own sector.

0–100

Single coherence score

40

Indicators

6

Guiding pillars

10

National sectors

What it measures

Scored across six pillars

Indicators are grouped under INPT’s six guiding pillars, so each score shows where a policy strengthens or weakens the national system.

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01

Good Governance & Institutional Effectiveness

Mandate, capacity, data and accountability to deliver.

02

Design Thinking

Built around users, piloted and iterated on evidence.

03

Sustainability

Durable beyond electoral cycles; no debts passed on.

04

Circular Economy

Waste designed out; idle capacity put to use.

05

Inclusive Development

Fair to women, youth, rural communities and low-income households.

06

Futures Thinking

Resilient to technological, demographic and environmental change.

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