Van Slyke keynotes Oxford conference on social impact

September 4, 2020

Public Administration & International Affairs Department

David M. Van Slyke

Dean David Van Slyke delivered the keynote address at Oxford University where the Blavatnik School of Government’s Government Outcomes Lab (GO Lab) held their 2020 Social Outcomes Conference. Van Slyke, Louis A. Bantle Chair in Business-Government Policy, discussed the benefits of a relational contracting approach to public-private partnerships and the benefits to social impact. He highlighted a number of key features to effectively realize these kinds of partnerships, including strong governance to facilitate innovation and support learning, flexibility and leadership support. Watch the full address and hear what the respondents had to say.