Government Response to COVID-19

A Vaccination Strategy to Save Lives and Livelihoods

Protecting the health-vulnerable population first can shave months off a country’s reopening.

Generating the Right Returns from Stimulus Packages

Government leaders need to reengineer their approaches to stimulus funding in four ways if they expect to fix what is broken and build robust and enduring economies.

Vaccines Aren’t the End of the Fight, but the End of the Beginning

Governments cannot let the most vulnerable be the least protected again. Countries, regions, and states can still get the rollout right through science, hard work, and vigilance.

The Role of Infrastructure Stimulus in the COVID-19 Recovery and Beyond

Governments can support the industry not just for its own sake, but also as part of a broader transformational response.

How Governments Can Galvanize Their Nations for the Rebound

Governments must start planning for a post-COVID-19 world that brings bigger benefits to more of society and business. Three priorities stand out.

Border Biosecurity Must Be Reinvented to Restart Economies

COVID tests, risk color-codes, quarantines, and contact-tracing software will become standard parts of international travel for the next few years.

Digital Government

AI Brings Science to the Art of Policymaking

AI is not without risk, but governments ignore it at their peril. “Responsible AI” can help officials make thoughtful policies that improve lives.

Now Is the Time for AI-Powered Governments

Governments have been slow to adopt this technology, but they now have the right opportunity and incentives to do so.

Responsible AI Builds Trust in Government

To earn the public’s support, government use of advanced analytics must include stakeholder input, proper controls, regular reviews, and contingency plans for lapses.

How to Supercharge Your National Digital Transformation

Most government-directed digital transformations fail in entirely predictable—and avoidable—ways. Don’t fall into these five traps.

Shaping Government of the Future

Recasting Government in the Wake of COVID-19

Four organizational imperatives will help governments meet constituents’ evolving needs.

Start Reimagining Government Now

COVID-19 has massive implications for governments, including increased demand for public services and the need to improve resilience. To adapt, leaders must rethink governments’ roles and processes.

Why the Social Sector Needs Scenario Planning Now

As long-term threats to society loom, governments need to be ready if they are to safeguard the well-being of individuals and communities.

Getting to Agile at Scale in the Public Sector

The public sector is adopting agile but not yet at scale.

おすすめコンテンツ

気候変動対策は「囚人のジレンマ」ではない

BCGとWEFの共同調査では、各国、各企業の対策は、単独で行う場合であっても経済的なメリットを得られると論じています。本論考では各プレイヤーがどう行動するべきかを示しています。

BCGカーボンニュートラル経営戦略

カーボンニュートラルに向かう世界的な潮流は、企業にリスクとチャンスの双方をつきつけています。これを機会として競争優位性を築くために企業はどのように対応すべきでしょうか。

SEDA: An Interactive Guide

Explore the SEDA interactive to find out how countries compare when it comes to the well-being of their citizens—and which nations are making the most progress.

Education, Employment, and Welfare

The Future of Jobs in the Era of AI

An in-depth analysis of the US, Germany, and Australia shows how technology will disrupt labor markets by 2030—displacing millions of workers but creating new opportunities as well.

Alleviating the Heavy Toll of the Global Skills Mismatch

The Future Skills Architect tool enables governments and businesses to accurately and effectively address the problem of mismatched workforce skills and tasks.

Governments Must Fix the Skills Mismatch for a Post-COVID World

As COVID-19 widens the gap between supply and demand, countries cannot stop at short-term measures—they must plan strategically for skills in a recovering economy.

How COVID-19 Advanced Digital Learning for Lower-Income Populations

A remote-learning initiative in India suggests that smartphones could offer a low-cost solution to the digital education divide.

A Postpandemic Reboot for Government Welfare

As economies rebound and people return to work, the welfare transition will be a highly visible opportunity to rethink the citizen journey.

Sustainable Economic Development

How Government Can Fuel a Green Recovery

Governments have an unparalleled opportunity to use stimulus programs to drive climate change progress. But their approach must reflect the specifics of their economy and workforce.

When Backing Companies, Governments Should Think Like Investors

Nations that decide to help local businesses need a well-executed plan that is part of a broader economic development approach.

Unleashing Innovation in the Middle Billion Economies

The digital revolution presents huge opportunities for developing nations that have the right strategies and can mobilize their entrepreneurs and pools of hidden innovators.

Measure Well-Being to Improve It

Governments need a dashboard—one that tracks not just economic growth but also citizens’ well-being and happiness levels—in order to understand how their performance stacks up.

Health Care Systems

Five Lessons from the Pandemic for Health Care Systems

Organizations must build on the momentum from their response to the crisis, delivering better care at lower overall cost and becoming more resilient to future disruptions.

Learning from COVID-19 to Transform Global Health Systems

Innovative practices in response to the crisis suggest an emerging model for fighting any disease and managing populations’ health.

How Procurement Unlocks Value-Based Health Care

Hospitals are increasingly buying medtech products and services less on the basis of initial purchase price and more on the total value they create—for patients, clinical staff, and society.

Paying for Value in Health Care

Health systems should approach value-based payment holistically—as one element in a broader transformation agenda.

Defense and Security

Stimulus Offers a Rare Chance for Defense Agencies to Buy Better

Defense agencies receiving a surge in COVID-19 stimulus funds must urgently adopt new patterns of procurement.

How ISR Tech Will Disrupt the Market for Defense Drones

Platforms and procurement models are evolving rapidly, offering improved intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities to militaries and boosting a fast-growing market. To capitalize, defense contractors can’t rely on the business models of the past.

Fixing the Talent Gap in Armed Forces Worldwide

Militaries are at risk of missing their operational targets. Three HR reforms from the private sector can ensure they have the people and skills they need.

Government Procurement

A Five-Step Agenda for Smarter Government Spending

Many public sector agencies face financial strain after the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the best practices for reducing expenses while raising efficiency and effectiveness.

Empowering Governments to Buy Smarter in Defense

As economic pressure grows and budgets shrink, procurement officials need to revise their negotiating strategy with contractors so they get more for their countries’ money.

Five Ways to Speed Up Government Procurement

The acquisitions process is notoriously time-consuming and onerous, but governments can attract stronger bids—and get quicker results—by taking action in five key areas.

Government Procurement Gets the MIDAS Touch

When used in conjunction with conventional methods, market-informed design and sourcing (MIDAS) can help governments deliver more successful procurement outcomes and greater financial and nonfinancial value.

Cities of the Future

A Better Way for the US to Invest in Infrastructure

The Biden administration has a chance to create jobs, strive for racial equity, and promote public health through smart spending.

Two Ways Cities Can Unify Their IoT Systems

The choice comes down to adopting a uniform set of Internet of Things standards or building a cross-vertical platform that integrates different solutions.

In Building an Urban Mobility Platform, Cooperation Is Key

Digital platforms are likely to be the next game changers in city transport—but providers must reconcile conflicting stakeholder needs to emerge as winners.

Is Digital the Answer to Urbanization’s Biggest Problems?

As cities become larger, governments strain to meet the needs of growing populations. Technology can help, but it’s only one part of a broader solution.

Canada’s Plan for Achieving Its Ambitious Climate Change Agenda

Canada’s Plan for Achieving Its Ambitious Climate Change Agenda

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t slowing Canada’s ambitious agenda for mitigating carbon emissions. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, explains how green jobs will play a major role in economic recovery.

Digital in the Public Sector

Step by step, BCG's Digital Acceleration Index helps governments meet their digital ambitions.

How Governments Can Restructure to Better Serve Citizens

The most progressive governments are restructuring to provide citizens with end-to-end services through a single point of contact.

教育の未来は仕事の未来を見すえて

最近の学卒者は仕事への備えができていないという不満を多くの企業が漏らしています。教育システムは、学生に将来の仕事に必要なスキルを提供するために何に注力する必要があるかについて、BCGのシニア・パートナー、J Puckettが説明します。

行政サービスは顧客サービス

市民生活の実現と向上に必要なサービスを提供している行政機関にとって、顧客サービスの向上についてプライベート・セクターから学ぶところは多く、特に、効率と効果の向上を目指すイノベーションにはそれが不可欠である、とBCGのパブリック・セクター分野のプラクティスのグローバル・リーダーを務めるビンセント・チンは語っています。

行政機関は少ない資源で高い効果を実現するという課題をどう克服するか

行政機関は、サービス向上に対する市民の新たな要望に、より少ない予算で対応する必要があります。この動画では、少ない予算で高い効果を実現するという課題に行政機関が適切に対応する方法についてBCGのシニア・パートナー＆マネージング・ディレクターの、ラリー・カメナーが語っています。成功するには「大いなる勇気が必要だ」と警告もしています。

The COVID-19 crisis isn’t slowing Canada’s ambitious agenda for mitigating carbon emissions. Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s minister of environment and climate change, explains how green jobs will play a major role in economic recovery.