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The Politics of Evidence-Based Policy Making by Paul Cairney is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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'This is essential reading for anyone interested in how evidence and policy interact in the real world. Paul Cairney plots an entertaining course outlining the main debates of the evidence-based policy movement, drawing on up-to-date research and fascinating case studies to show what can realistically be expected of science, and of policy. Full of succinct overviews of theoretical and empirical research, this is where I'll be sending students and colleagues for an informative read.'- Dr Kathryn Oliver, University of Oxford, UK 'How can policymaking make best use of evidence? We expect policymakers to follow a transparent and systematic process, and scientists to understand that actors use evidence selectively in a politically heated debate. Cairney helps us appreciate these challenges, explaining how policymakers understand and use evidence, and inviting scientists to reflect on how they can be effective in that context.'- Professor Brian Head FASSA, The University of Queensland, Australia 'If you're interested in evidence-based policy making (EBPM) then this is a must read. In this persuasive and highly readable book, Paul Cairney draws insights from policy theory to articulate

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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Paul Cairney
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint : Palgrave Pivot
Published
2016
Language
EN
ISBN
9781137517807
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Political Science, Technology, Science

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