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I get a lot of newsletters on tech governance, but none has the interdisciplinary scope of the Digest delivered by the Living Library. I find papers and talks in sociology, political science, and architecture that would not otherwise bubble up in my twitter feed or other sources, and they’ve changed my thinking.

– Ellen Goodman, Rutgers Law School

The Digest… is a weekly link-fest that collects reports, articles and other interesting tidbits from the wider government innovation community. The Digest covers a whole lot of ground, there’s something in there for everyone…. More >

– Danny Buerkli, Center for Public Impact

“I spend my days scanning for innovations across the political, civic and humanitarian sectors, and The Digest rarely disappoints – discover gems that you find nowhere else in a timely and compact format.”

– Edward Saperia, Dean, Newspeak House

“I really value having the pick of the best new thinking in this area pop into my inbox on a Friday. It helps me keep up to date – and somebody else has done the hard work!”

– Peter Madden, OBE, Managing Director, Ecovivid

“As a researcher in electronic governance and open government, I find The Digest an extremely helpful resource. I have more than once used cases from the The Digest as examples in my courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level.”

– Dimitris Gouscos, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication and Media Studies, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

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– Open Contracting Partnership

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– Department of Science & Technology Studies, Cornell University

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– Laboratorio de Gobierno

“Thanks a lot for providing a weekly overview of recent work and developments in innovation in governance, I think your weekly Digest is a great initiative that is really helpful and inspiring to a lot of people!”

– Department of Governance and Global Affairs, Leiden University

“I love how The Digest provides a quick and comprehensive view on the most interesting ideas and publications out there in the world of government innovation and effectiveness. I’d warmly recommend The Digest to anyone who wants to stay on top of what’s happening in the community.”

– Danny Buerkli, Programme Director, Centre for Public Impact

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