Debate: The cost of SIBs

Toby Lowe

doi:10.1080/09540962.2020.1714289

Debate: The cost of SIBs

Toby Lowe^*

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Abstract

Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are intrinsically expensive ways to fund social programmes. Using data from the development of a SIB programme, this article provides an example of the costs of developing a SIB. Including pro bono support, the programme cost nearly £750,000 to develop, before it had engaged with service users. Will this level of cost will significantly reduce in future, and are SIBs likely to provide ongoing cost reductions?

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	185-188
Number of pages	4
Journal	Public Money and Management
Volume	40
Issue number	3
Early online date	22 Jan 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/09540962.2020.1714289
Publication status	Published - 2 Apr 2020

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