Measuring subgroup outcomes is crucial for promoting equity, but policymakers often overlook the limitations of traditional methods. Brian Gill and Jennifer Lerner argue that Bayesian stabilisation can provide a more accurate and equitable approach, helping to identify areas of improvement and allocate resources more effectively.

Data governance regimes have created highly protected and siloed ecosystems that present disproportionate barriers for vulnerable communities who cannot gain access to their own data needed for services. Rahul Mathan and Shreya Ramann propose employing India’s Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA) as a global template to build standardised, secure, seamless and inclusive data empowerment solutions across jurisdictions.

Optimism is associated with action-oriented behaviour, so how we frame a policy determines how effectively it is received. Danielle Kent explains how a few shifts in communication can influence the future of investment around climate change.