Evidence for policy and decision-making : a practical guide

Evidence for policy and decision-making : a practical guide / edited by George Argyrous.

The need to base policy on evidence has placed pressure on decision-makers to support proposals with well-grounded research and information. However, no practical guide with a focus on public sector policy and decision-making for doing this exists. This edited text fills the gap by providing a pract...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Argyrous, George, 1963-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Sydney : University of New South Wales Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Public administration > Decision making.
Political planning.
Political planning
Public administration > Decision making
Online Access:Click for online access
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Summary:The need to base policy on evidence has placed pressure on decision-makers to support proposals with well-grounded research and information. However, no practical guide with a focus on public sector policy and decision-making for doing this exists. This edited text fills the gap by providing a practical and comprehensive manual for people working in policy areas. It is aimed at practitioners with little or no experience in research and analysis but who require skills in managing, assessing and critically evaluating evidence use in the public sector.
Physical Description:1 online resource (309 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-300) and index.
ISBN:9781742231761
1742231764
0868409030
9780868409030
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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