About

The IBM Center for The Business of Government connects research to practice, applying scholarship to real world issues and decisions for government. The Center stimulates research and facilitates discussion of new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local, and international levels.

The Center’s publications focus on major management issues facing governments today, including the use of technology and social media, financial management, human capital, performance and results, risk management, innovation, collaboration, and transformation. Our intent is to spark creativity in addressing pressing public sector challenges—crafting new ways of improving government by identifying trends, ideas, and best practices in public management that can help government leaders respond more effectively to their mission and management priorities.

Since its creation in 1998, the Center has awarded research stipends to public management researchers in the academic and non-profit communities that have resulted in nearly 425 reports - all of which are available on the Center’s website.

Research Stipends

The Center is pleased to solicit proposals that result in reports with practical, actionable recommendations for government leaders and public managers. Study proposals should identify strategies for engaging agencies and other stakeholders, as well as examples and illustrations of current models that can be adapted, so that government can implement recommendations effectively. Learn more about stipends.