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Evidence for policy and decision-making : a practical guide /

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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Argyrous, George, 1963-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sydney : University of New South Wales Press, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part A Frameworks for using evidence; 6 Scenario analysis for strategic thinking 116; Gary Saliba and Glenn Withers; Part B Gathering and analysing evidence; Past, present, and possible futures for evidence-based policy; Frameworks for using evidence; A practical guide to cost-benefit analysis; Multi-criteria analysis; Economic modelling and forecasting; Scenario analysis for strategic thinking; Gathering and analysing evidence; Using consultants to gather evidence; Sources and uses of secondary data; A user's guide to sample surveys; Qualitative research methods; References.