The quality of public decision making depends significantly on the quality of analysis and
advice provided through public organizations. Champions of “evidence‐informed” policy …

This article presents a research synthesis of 162 studies focusing on information use for
decision‐making in public administration, management, and policy. The findings reveal that …

The cultures and practices of the public service and academic researchers are very different.
However, there are areas of common interest in policy and governance, and some potential …

We trace the evolution of understandings and applications of policy capacity through a meta-
analysis of studies in the policy and administrative sciences that focus on definitions or …

This article explores the use of research and expertise within a selection of government
agencies at state and federal levels in Australia. A recent survey of public officials provides …

While academics can do more to communicate the key messages of their research, the
organisational cultures and information infrastructure of policy-related work units also play a …

Evidence-based policy-making (EBPM) has become both a catch-cry and aspiration of
governments. Drawing on 'the evidence', governments seek to focus on 'what works' and so …

" While the role of consultants in the policy process has long been a concern for scholars of
public administration, public management and political science, empirical studies of policy …

Sustainable tourism planning is recommended for destination governance to ensure long-
term development that balances the impacts of tourism on a community, especially in …

Evidence‐based management is on the rise as a strategy to promote more rational decision‐
making and effectiveness in governance and public service delivery. To understand how …