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Getting evidence into policy and practice

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A key part of Howard White’s work has been getting policymakers and other development decision-makers to use high-quality evidence to make better decisions. This paper reviews the role of evidence in decision-making and some of the key mechanisms by which this can be achieved. It recognises the many factors other than evidence that influence the decision-making process, and some of the barriers that have to be overcome for high-quality evidence to have a contributory role. The importance of identifying and using appropriate intermediaries is recognised, as is the necessity for clear and accessible communication.

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  • Philip Davies, 2015. "Getting evidence into policy and practice," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(4), pages 393-401, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevef:v:7:y:2015:i:4:p:393-401
    DOI: 10.1080/19439342.2015.1105279
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    1. Miguel Szekely, 2015. "Closing the evaluation cycle," Journal of Development Effectiveness, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(4), pages 453-461, December.
    2. Saba Hinrichs-Krapels & Jocelyn Bailey & Harriet Boulding & Bobby Duffy & Rachel Hesketh & Emma Kinloch & Alexandra Pollitt & Sarah Rawlings & Armida Rij & Benedict Wilkinson & Ross Pow & Jonathan Gra, 2020. "Using Policy Labs as a process to bring evidence closer to public policymaking: a guide to one approach," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 6(1), pages 1-9, December.

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