Evidence-informed policy-making is seen by many as crucial for formulating effective
solutions to the complex challenges facing societies today. However, scholarship on …

This paper conceptualizes the notion of “evidence culture” in evidence-informed
policymaking by surveying existing literature that either specifically employs the term or uses …

For decades, researchers, knowledge brokers and policymakers have been working to
increase the use of evidence in policymaking. This has spanned a wide range of …

Numerous studies over several decades have suggested that research evidence does not
have the kind of impact on policy decisions that might be expected from the sheer volume …

This book is for those who believe that good government should be based on hard
evidence, and that research and policy ought to go hand-in-hand. Unfortunately, no such …

At the request of the Prime Minister, this report has been designed to explore in greater
detail the issues that were brought to light in an earlier discussion paper, Towards better use …

All across society people use information to make good decisions. Policymakers and elected
officials must be held to the same standard and engage in evidence-based policymaking …

There are many sources of information that may supply potentially useful insights to inform
learning, improvement, accountability, deliberations, and decisions for government policy …

Based on a systematic analysis of nearly 400 publications, this review article identifies four
contrasting perspectives on evidence-based policy (EBP). One school of thought advocates …

The contemporary policy environment makes persistent demands on agency officials to use
the best information available when making decisions about policies, programs, and …